Vallutaja Mk.1

Conqueror Mk.1

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TüüpRaske paak
Kasutuses1955-1966
Ehitatud185

2007 FV 214 Vallutaja, tuntud ka kui "Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm Gun, Conqueror" oli sõjajärgse ajastu Briti rasketank. See töötati välja vastusena Nõukogude Jossif Stalini rasketankidele IS-3; selle 120 mm kahur oli suurem kui 20-naelane (83,4 mm) suurtükk, mida kandis tema eakaaslane Centurion. Vallutaja roll oli pakkuda Centurionile pikamaa tankitõrjetoetust. Vallutajaid anti Saksamaal iga rügemendi kohta üheksa, tavaliselt rühmitatuna kolmeks tankiüksuseks. Briti armee kasutuses asendati nii Conqueror kui ka Centurion Chieftainiga.

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The **FV 214 Conqueror**, also officially known as the “Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm Gun, Conqueror,” was a British heavy tank of the post-World War II era. It represented Britain’s ultimate response to the threat posed by heavily armored Soviet tanks, such as the **IS-3** and later designs, during the early Cold War.


Primary Role and Development

The Conqueror was conceived not as a standard main battle tank, but specifically as a **long-range anti-tank support** vehicle. Its purpose was to engage and destroy enemy armor at distances superior to the capabilities of the contemporaneous Centurion tank. It served exclusively with British Army regiments stationed in West Germany between **1955 and 1966**, deployed in small groups (typically nine per regiment) alongside the Centurions.

Põhijooned

1. Massive Main Armament

  • **Gun:** The tank’s core strength was its powerful **L1 120 mm rifled gun**, a caliber significantly larger than the Centurion’s 20-pounder (83.4 mm) gun.
  • **Ammunition:** It fired two-piece ammunition (separate projectile and charge in a brass cartridge), which contributed to a low shell capacity of only **35 rounds**. The primary anti-tank rounds were Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot (**APDS**) and High Explosive Squash Head (**HESH**).

2. Heavy Armor Protection

The Conqueror was the largest and heaviest tank used by the British Army at the time of its introduction, with a combat mass of approximately **64 tonnes** (63 long tons). It featured very heavy armor, particularly on the frontal arc, with the massive turret being especially well-protected to face high-velocity Soviet shells.

3. Advanced Fire Control

A notable feature was the **independently rotating commander’s cupola**. This advanced system allowed the commander to:

  • Search for targets and determine the range using a coincidence rangefinder while the gunner was engaging a previous target.
  • Mechanically lay the gunner onto the new target, allowing for a quicker transition between engagements.

Specifications (FV 214 Conqueror Mk II)

Characteristic Detail
**Type** Heavy Gun Tank
**Service Life** 1955–1966
**Mass** approx 64 tonnes
**Crew** 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
**Main Armament** 1 * 120 mm L1 Rifled Gun
**Engine** Rolls-Royce Meteor M120 (810 hp)
**Top Speed** approx 34 km/h (approx 21 mph)
**Total Units Built** 185 (Mk I and Mk II variants)
The Conqueror’s excessive weight led to mechanical unreliability and limited its operational deployment, as few bridges could support its mass. Its tactical relevance diminished when the Centurion was successfully upgraded with the powerful $105 \text{ mm}$ L7 gun, leading to the Conqueror’s retirement in favor of the Chieftain Main Battle Tank.

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