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Charioteer
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Charioteer

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1952
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Charioteer

Charioteer
Charioteer Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Protection
30
Mobility
65
Technology
45
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
60
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
35
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952
Operators7 countries
Quantity442
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Tanks MASS Rating
20/54
Early Cold War
172/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Protection
30
Mobility
65
Technology
45
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
60
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
35
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Charioteer
Category
Production
1952–
Quantity
442
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight28.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1952
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed51.494 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)8.8 m
  • Width3.1 m
  • Height2.5 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Total Production Units442
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1952Production started
74
years in service
442
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CHARIOTEER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Cromwell 1944
Charioteer 1952
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 123units
123active
CharioteerSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Finland38——
—Jordan———
—Lebanon———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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