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Takom - Chieftains
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 03:29 AM UTC
Which countries used the Chieftain? I would like to do a Middle East diorama did any countries in the Middle East use them.
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 03:39 AM UTC
Iran, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq,around 50 tanks captured from Iran.
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 03:46 AM UTC
Thank you,

Mike
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:17 PM UTC
I believe only Iran and Jordan still operate Chieftains these days.
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:19 PM UTC
You won't be able to do a Jordanian tank,they are in fact Khalids they have a completely different engine deck.Use the Mk 5 for the others.
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:25 PM UTC

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You won't be able to do a Jordanian tank,they are in fact Khalids they have a completely different engine deck.Use the Mk 5 for the others.


Don't they have a different running gear too (the same as Challenger 1) ?
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:39 PM UTC
No but the rear end does look like a Challenger although it isnt the same
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 03:46 PM UTC

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I believe only Iran and Jordan still operate Chieftains these days.


Apparently, Iraq have reconditioned those captured from Iran to fight against the terrorists IS.
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 04:13 PM UTC

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I believe only Iran and Jordan still operate Chieftains these days.


Apparently, Iraq have reconditioned those captured from Iran to fight against the terrorists IS.


Interesting. Do you have the source, pictures perhaps ?
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 04:53 PM UTC
Well, I've found this : http://defence-blog.com/army/shiite-militias-provides-rehabilitated-chieftain-tanks-to-iraqi-armed-forces.html

Maybe they're originated in this depot : http://s53.photobucket.com/user/onelimey/library/Iraqi%20Chieftain%20Tanks?sort=3&page=1

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