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Originally Posted by phoenix80 do you have any thing on Chieftan (SHIR) MBT? |
Dear Member,
Just a line drawing. I think the orginal Shir 1 (an improved Chieftan) were sold to Jordan due to the 1980 embargo. The Shir II used advance armor and I don't think (don't quote me) they were ever manufactured.
Jack E. Hammond
BTW> Some trivia. I did an article on the BAC Rapier. I was told by the manufactures that Iran during the Iran-Iraq War offered BAC a fortune if they would sell some Rapier missiles to another country who would then pass them on to Iran. They were the main defense for Kharg Island oil loading station.