FV201 Universal Tank - Tank design and development

Today's video is a bit of a special one, it’s the FV201 Universal tank The FV201 came about due to arguments and problems in WW2 around the infantry and cruiser tank issue, tracing its roots back to 1943. Immediately after the war, the first of the vehicles would be built and was revolutionary for its time, offering the protection, firepower, and armour needed but also adaptability to tackle any obstacle it might face, forming the basis of what would become the MBT doctrine. The FV200 universal tanks would ultimately face tough choices along the way and finally, after an interim stage end up as the FV214 Conqueror tank. Today's video brings you a lot of new pictures, information, and history not seen before, and has taken many years to find these elusive pictures of a tank that would shape the industry for years to come. Todays video is a bit of a special one, it’s the FV201 Universal tank The FV201 came about due to arguments and problems in WW2 around the infantry and cruiser tank issue, tracing its roots back to 1943. Immediately after the war, the first of the vehicles would be built and was revolutionary for its time, offering the protection, firepower and armour needed but also adaptability to tackle any obstacle it might face, forming the basis of what would become the MBT doctrine. The FV200 universal tanks would ultimately face tough choices along the way and finally after an interim stage end up as the FV214 Conqueror tank. Today's video brings you a lot of new pictures, information, and history not seen before, and has taken many years to find these elusive pictures of a tank that would shape the industry for years to come Sources: Bovington Tank Museum – Archives National archives: divisional liaison letters, field trials reports (lots) special devices branch reports Turret liaison reports, TAR reports. ©Armoured Archives #FV201 #fv200 #fv214 #fv209 #avre #Conqueror #FV221Caernarvon #A41Centurion #PostWW2 #Tanks #MilitaryVehicles #fredsmum #rare #experimental #goddamifinalyfoundit