{"product_id":"52889-mmp-books-58297-chieftain-britains-flawed-masterpiece-2-en","title":"MMP Books 58297 Chieftain: Britain's Flawed Masterpiece 2 EN","description":"\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMMP Books 58297 Chieftain: Britain's Flawed Masterpiece 2 EN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMMP Books 58297 Chieftain: Britain's Flawed Masterpiece 2 EN\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique English-language publication dedicated to modelers, military historians, and enthusiasts of British armored vehicles. This A4-format book, spanning 184 fully colored pages, presents a detailed and accurate documentation of the \u003cstrong\u003eChieftain FV4201\u003c\/strong\u003e tank – the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThis title explores in depth the history of its development, variants, combat use, and daily life of the crews of this powerful machine. Inside, you'll find a complete chronology of the tank's evolution, from Centurion modernization initiatives and innovative solutions like the sloped hull silhouette and semi-reclined driver's position, all the way to its adoption by the British Army. The publication explains how these changes provided the Chieftain with thickly sloped armor and a reduced profile, improving battlefield survivability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s, 1970s, 1980s (Cold War)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUser countries:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom, Middle Eastern nations (e.g., Iran, Jordan, Oman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tank took part in training exercises as well as real-world conflicts, including the Iran–Iraq War\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e unique, never-before-published photographs, color profiles, scale plans (useful for modeling and reconstruction), descriptions of rare variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed accounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e crew experiences, anecdotes, and British humor straight from the tank compartments\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e modeling book \/ non-fiction literature for modelers\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-quality printing on coated paper, fully in color\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp\u003eThis title is not only a compendium of technical and practical knowledge, but also an invaluable source of inspiration for modelers designing British tanks in 1\/35, 1\/72, and 1\/48 scales. Thanks to professional photographs and diagrams, the book enables proper model enhancement and faithful reconstruction of details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e for all advanced and intermediate modelers (difficulty level 1\/5 – the job is to use the book as a reference), historians, and hobbyists interested in 20th-century military equipment as well as collectors of military literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"MMP Books\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"sku\" content=\"58297\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"MMP Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54723088154958,"sku":"MMP58297","price":33.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/56f91eaf8650ec607fc65d76be4fceff.jpg?v=1755552148","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.fr\/en\/products\/52889-mmp-books-58297-chieftain-britains-flawed-masterpiece-2-en","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}