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Chieftain Mk 10

Chieftain Mk 10

Great Britain · Medium tank · Rank 6

Battle Ratings

Arcade9
Realistic9.3
Simulator9.3

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Great Britain
Class
Medium tank
Rank
6
Acquisition Type
Tech Tree

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Battlefield Role

Choose a covered firing lane that suits the gun depression and fitted optics. Guard the flanks, limit hull exposure and keep an exit available before firing. With solid kinetic ammunition, aim through a useful crew or module line rather than expecting an explosive filler to spread damage.

Strengths

Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.

When to spawn

A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
4 persons

Conceal the lower hull and guard the sides and rear. Turret armor, APS and ERA vary by model and incoming projectile; inspect the exact vehicle rather than assuming protection.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

Shot L15A3 · APDS

Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.

Shell L31A7 · HESH

A situational choice against suitable exposed armor surfaces. Tracks, spaced armor and other obstructions can spoil the impact.

Shot L23 · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

L34 · Smoke

Place smoke between the enemy and a crossing or retreat route. It blocks sight; it does not stop incoming fire.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

First-stage capacity
19 rounds
Maximum capacity
53 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
48 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
11 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
13.3 hp/t
Engine power
760 hp
Weight
57.2 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Night vision device
Magnification
7.0×–10.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Night vision device
Magnification
1.0×–10.0×

Driver

Night equipment
Night vision device

Target Acquisition

Commander Override
Equipped · dual control
Rangefinder
Laser rangefinder
Gun stabilization
Two-plane stabilizer

Armaments

Primary weapon
120 mm Ordnance BL Tk. L11A5 cannon
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm L8A1 machine gun (coaxial) · 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun
Reload
9.7 → 7.5 s

Economy

Crew training
150,000 SL
Expert crew
520,000 SL
Ace crew
2,100 GE
Ace crew research
950,000 RP
Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
150/200/230%
Reward multiplier · RP
220%
Total cost of modifications · RP
153,700 RP
Total cost of modifications · SL
261,000 SL

Battle Rating History

Chieftain Mk 10 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot9.09.39.3
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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