In this video, we are discussing the development of the FV215, FV4005 heavy antitank projects, as well as FV214 Conqueror, FV221 Caernarvon, and the A41 Centurion. Looking at the background, requirements, and people involved as well as the vehicles in service at the time.

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Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 IS3 Soviet Heavy Tank
1:27 A34 Comet (In the Finnish service)
1:52 M103 American Heavy Tank
2:13 FV214 Conqueror British Heavy Tank
2:34 A45 Universal Tank British Capital Tank
2:57 Churchill Mk 1 British Infantry Tank
3:21 A41 Centurion Heavy Cruiser Tank
4:19 FV201 AVRE Wooden Mockup
4:48 Centurion Mk 5/3 20pdr Type B barrel
5:11 M41 Walker Bulldog 76mm Light Tank
5:36 M47 Patton 90mm Medium Tank
5:58 M103 Prototype 120mm Heavy Tank
6:25 FV221 Caernarvon 20pdr Medium Gun Tank
6:46 FV221 / FV214 With Windsor Turret
7:12 FV214 Wooden Concept Turret
7:38 FV214 Turret Construction
8:07 FV4004 Conway 120mm Heavy Gun Tank
8:41 FV221 Caernarvon 20pdr Medium Gun Tank
9:35 FV4010 Concept Test Rig
10:03 Malkara Missile ATGM HESH
10:24 Blacker Bombard HESH 1941
10:41 Project Minotaur 180mm Tank Concept
11:28 FV4005 Stage II 183mm Heavy AntiTank
11:58 FV215 Wooden Concept Model II
12:23 FV215 Wooden Concept Model I
12:55 FV215 FullSize Wooden Mockup
13:20 BL 7.2inch Howitzer Heavy Field Gun
13:50 FV215 Model I Showing Rear Doors
14:41 FV215 Mockup Showing Engine Access
15:04 FV215 Stage I Concentric Recuperator
15:34 FV215 Stage I Showing Magazine Rack
16:00 FV214 Mantlet After 183mm Strike
16:19 FV214 Range Target Showing Strike and Spalling
16:59 FV215 Stage I Showing Drum Magazine
17:50 FV4005 Stage II 183mm Heavy AntiTank

Sources:
Bovington Tank Museum Archives
Visual Inspection by Ed Francis (Armoured Archives team)

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