Chieftain Mk6

Chieftain Mk6
Details
Tier / Class:	5 MBT
Nation:	UK
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	339
Max Penetration:	272 mm
DPM:	2,693
Penetration:	272 mm
Hit Points:	1,820
Hull F/S/R:	100 / 70 / 55
Turret F/S/R:	195 / 120 / 50
Max Speed:	48.60 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	9.75 s
Camouflage:	0.075
Vision:	360 m
Accuracy (Decay):	2.00°
Accuracy (Spread):	0.11°
Max Turret Rotation:	360
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 0.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	18.3 deg/s

Chieftain Mk6
Details
Tier / Class:	5 MBT
Nation:	UK
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	339
Max Penetration:	272 mm
DPM:	2,693
Penetration:	272 mm
Hit Points:	1,820
Hull F/S/R:	100 / 70 / 55
Turret F/S/R:	195 / 120 / 50
Max Speed:	48.60 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	9.75 s
Camouflage:	0.075
Vision:	360 m
Accuracy (Decay):	2.00°
Accuracy (Spread):	0.11°
Max Turret Rotation:	360
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 0.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	18.3 deg/s

The Chieftain Mk. 6 is a tier 5 Main Battle Tank originating from the UK. It was handed out as prizes for various events by My.com and Obsidian.

Player Recommendations

Hull down ridge sniper. Excels in the sand/desert maps, or anywhere you can hide the hull. Use the excellent aiming time to quickly fire and duck behind cover to minimize time spent in the line of fire. The turret, while resilient to HEAT shells, still has large and obvious weak spots which will quickly be discovered and taken advantage of by opponents. Be especially sure to keep the front towards enemies as the side and rear armor are not very exceptional.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Relatively reliable turret armor
• Strong upper glacis especially when hull down
• Accurate, quick aiming gun with a high rate of fire
• Very large HP pool, can be easily boosted to over 2000HP with retrofits

Cons

• Very large and weak lower glacis
• Obvious turret weak spots
• Turret does not feature the Chobham armor package and as such is easily penetrated by ATGMs
• No HEAT ammunition, lowest AP penetration out of all tier 5 MBTs
• Low mobility and maneuverability
• Very large and tall target

Suggested Research Order

Chieftain Mk6 is a premium vehicle so there's no research.

Upgrade Suggestions

Chieftain Mk6 is a premium vehicle so there's no research.

Retrofit Suggestions

The Chieftain can equip two armour retrofits which should be taken advantage of to boost its already large pool of health. The remaining firepower and universal retrofit slot should be spent on firepower upgrades.

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

Suggestions on which commander and crew skills to get

Armor

Chieftain Mk. 6 Leader Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	100/70/55	Rolled Plate Steel	195/120/50	Rolled Plate Steel	-	.00/.00/.00
Despite focusing on firepower first and defense second, the Chieftain's cast rolled plate steel armor takes up to a year to fully cool after production, offering all-around heavy defense. Combined with excellent sloping, it is highly resistant to the penetrators of its era, and it remains viable with its upgraded applique package.

Armor

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Armor Retrofit Slot	-	-	Compatible Schematics: All Armor Retrofits

Armor

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Armor Retrofit Slot	-	-	Compatible Schematics: All Armor Retrofits

Firepower

120mm L11A5 Rifled Gun

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
120mm L15 APDS	AP	Stock	339	-m	272mm	1200m/s	0.13°	8.57ss	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	7.00rd/min
120mm L31 HESH	HE		274-335	2.05m	20mm	500m/s	0.13°	8.57ss	1	{{{reloadm}}}s	7.00rd/min

Firepower

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Firepower Retrofit Slot	-	-	Compatible Schematics: Experimental Propellant, Chrome Barrel Lining, Magnetic Actuator, Advanced MRS, Advanced Thermal Sleeve, Augmented Breech Lock, Gyroscopic Stabilizers, Enhanced Shell Materials.

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
L60 Mark 4A-2 Engine	-	-	48.60km/h	{{{reverse}}}	9.75s	{{{0-max}}}	{{{htrav}}}	{{{firechance}}}

Technology

Technology

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Chieftain Technology	Stock	Stock	Essential systems and modules for vehicle operations.
Universal Retrofit Slot	Stock	Stock	Compatible Schematics: All
Smoke grenades	-	-	Allows 1 discharge of smoke grenades
Improved Fire Control System	-	-	Reduces targeting time by 20%

History

Developed by great Britain as a successor to the Centurion, this main battle tank was created as a response to the escalating power of the soviet anti-armor rounds. With production starting in the 1960s and ending int 1978, several hundred units were produced from the British and export markets. The Chieftain remained in service until 1995 and saw combat primarily in Western Asia. During its heyday, the vehicle was considered to be the world's most powerful tank until it was dethroned by the Leopard 2 during the 1980s.

See also

• Chieftain Mk.6 Leader
• Challenger 1

External Links

The Chieftain Approaches