Original British Military Chieftain Tank Documentation Lot
An essential pair of original Ministry of Defence publications for the Tank, Combat, 120-mm Gun, Chieftain, Mk. 1 and 2. Included in this lot:
User Handbook for Tank, Combat, 120-mm Gun, Chieftain, Mk. 1 and 2 (1966) Army Code No: 14908 (A/26/MANUALS/4287) Edition: 1969 reprint, fully embodying amendments 1 to 5. Features: Features fold-out schematics and diagrams, colour-coded info panels, detailed mechanical, electrical, and operational sections.
Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) Service Edition Booklet Army Code No: 31314 Title: Tank Combat 120 mm Gun Chieftain (FF Clansman) - Simple Equipment Edition: Dated October 1978, transcribed to new format January 1987 (incorporating amendments 1 to 15). Features: Full breakdown of tools, spares, literature, and kit items.
Condition: Handbook: Good, complete condition overall. Outer pages and edges show heavy shelf wear, age toning, and ragged margins typical of working military manuals. The main body pages, text, and fold-out technical diagrams remain clean, crisp, and fully legible throughout.
CES Booklet: Shows historical liquid spillage marks/staining across the cover and preliminary pages. Internal pages remain fully readable. Features original hand-written tick marks on the equipment checklists where the schedule was actively used in service.
A fantastic set of working technical documentation for AFV restorers, military collectors, and Cold War armour enthusiasts.