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Why are Heavy Tanks not produced anymore, shortly after WW2 the Heavy Tank disappeared and it was basically replaced with the Main Battle Tank. Why was this case? And also what is a Main Battle Tank? Just a buzzword?
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00:00 Intro
00:10 Initial Question: What is a Main Battle Tank (MBT)?
01:22 Chieftain’s Answer
02:44 What makes an MBT? Part I
03:23 The first MBTs
03:58 What makes an MBT? Part II
07:15 Why no more Heavy Tanks?
08:17 Main Battle Tank - Term of Convenience?
10:48 What is an assault tank, breakthrough tank, heavy tank?
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