British Tanks
Britain became the first nation in the world to field the tank - this taking place in World War 1.

1 Alvis FV101 Scorpion The Scorpion series of light tank has seen many major variants produced both for local use and for export. The Scorpion chassis can be fitted to utilize a variety of weapon systems and interior setups, increasing it's lifespa... 1972

2 Alvis FV107 Scimitar The FV107 Scimitar is based on the successful family line of Scorpion CVRT chassis systems that operate throughout the British military and some export countries. The FV107 features a crew three and is armed with a 30mm gun t... 1978

3 Centurion (A41) Though considered a pivotal tank design of the Cold War, the Centurion main battle tank actually had its design roots in the latter stages of World War 2. The tank was conceived of as a new cruiser tank system in response to ... 1945

4 Challenger 1 (FV4030/4) The Challenger series was an off-shoot of the main battle tank designed to an Iranian export order that was to be designated as the "Shir 2". When the Shah of Iran was overthrown by a fundamentalist regime in 1979, the initia... 1983

5 Challenger 2 (FV4034) The Challenger 2 represents the British answer to next generation main battle tank technology. The formidable system combines crew survivability, firepower and performance into a complete system worthy of attention by any ene... 1994

6 Chieftain The British Chieftain main battle tank appeared in the 1960s and quickly established itself as the most powerful tank on the market, that is, until the arrival of the West German Leopard 1 series. A replacement for the aging ... 1963

7 Cruiser Tank Comet (A34) The Comet Cruiser tank was arguably Britain's most powerful tank platform in the Second World War. Arriving in late (November) 1944, tank crews had to be retrained in the finer points of this exceptional weapons system, thus ... 1944

8 Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Centaur (A27L) The Centaur series of main battle tanks was a product of Leyland Motors and developed alongside the competing Cromwell series of tank and built to the same specifications. The Centaur grew into a very similar design when comp... 1942

9 Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27M) The Cromwell (officially known as Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M)) was one of two design proposals submitted to fulfill the British Army specification A27. The specification centered on a direct replacement for the ar... 1943

10 FV214 Conqueror The British-produced Conqueror was designed to be fielded in conjunction with the hugely successful Centurion Main Battle Tank (still in service in many parts of the world today) in post-war Europe. The system was classified ... 1955

11 Medium Tank Mk A Whippet The Mark A was developed from the “Little Willie” design for use in World War I and called the "Whippet" by the designer. The tank was designed to exploit breaches in the battle line created by heaver tanks like the Mark 1. ... 1918

12 Tank Mk I (Centipede / Big Willie / Mother) The Mk I was a ground breaking medium-class tank system of the First World War that combined well-thought out design and effective battlefield use in conjunction with ground and air forces. The Mk I system would become an ins... 1916

13 Tank Mk IV Male / Female The Tank Mk IV was a further development of a British heavy tank design that started with the Mk I series. The system was built upon the lessons learned of that system and included benefits garnered from the development of th... 1917

14 Tank Mk V Like its predecessors before it (the Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV systems), the Mk V was an evolved design based on battlefield needs and experience. It was the first heavy tank in this family to feature a powerplant specifical... 1918

15 Vickers 6-Ton (Mark E) The Vickers 6-Ton (Mark E) was a light tank evaluated by the British Army but ultimately rejected. When the British Army passed on the system, the tank was marketed (with success) to operators around the globe. The system wen... 1928

16 Vickers MBT The Vickers Main Battle Tank series was created with export customers in mind. It was soon discovered that foreign operators of the Centurion would find it's successor - the Chieftain - too expensive to procure and effectivel... 1965