Abbot (artillery) - Wikipedia
FV433, 105mm, Field Artillery, Self-Propelled "Abbot" is the self-propelled artillery, or more specifically self-propelled gun (SPG), variant of the British Army FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), using much of the chassis of the FV430 but with a fully rotating turret at the rear housing the 105 mm gun and given the vehicle ...
FV433 Abbot SPG - Tank Encyclopedia
2019年8月31日 · The FV433 Abbot Self-Propelled Gun (SPG). Based on the FV432 APC, it had a 105mm gun in a fully rotating turret. The ‘Value Engineered Abbot’ or ‘VEA’, a cheaper, simplified version of the Abbot developed for the Indian Army.
History of the FV433 Abbot SPG - Tank Historia
2023年6月6日 · Innovative and highly effective in its time – the Abbot was said to be unrivalled for accuracy, firepower and range. It led to a brand new design of ammunition, comprising of shells, fuzes and cartridges which were loaded as separate components.
FV433 Abbot SPG | Military Wiki | Fandom
FV433 Field Artillery, Self-Propelled "Abbot" is the self-propelled artillery variant of the British Army FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles, using much of the chassis of the FV430 but with a fully rotating turret at the rear housing the 105 mm gun and given the vehicle designation of …
Abbot (artillery) | Military Wiki | Fandom
FV433, 105mm, Field Artillery, Self-Propelled "Abbot" is the self-propelled artillery, or more specifically self-propelled gun (SPG), variant of the British Army FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), using much of the chassis of the FV430 but with a …
FV433 - ABBOT SPG - Eden Camp Modern History Museum
A completely new ammunition family, comprising shells, fuses and cartridges, was designed for Abbot’s L13 gun, designated 105 mm Field (105 mm Fd). Compared to US 105 mm M1 type ammunition, it used electrical instead of percussion primers, and has longer shells.
Vickers Abbot (FV433) Self-Propelled Artillery - Military Factory
2017年11月16日 · While the Americans and Soviets battled it out on their design boards, the British took on an indigenous Self-Propelled Artillery / Gun (SPA / SPG) design all their own as the FV433 "Abbot". The FV433 utilized the chassis of the FV430 tracked vehicle family for logistical commonality.
Vickers Abbot (FV433): Photos, History, Specification
While the Americans and the Soviets were competing on their design boards, the British adopted their own self-propelled gun/gun (SPA/SPG) design as the FV433 "Abbot". The FV433 uses the chassis of the FV430 tracked vehicle family for logistical versatility.
FV433 Abbot SPG - Armourgeddon Tank Sales
The FV433 Abbot was in service by the British Forces from 1965 to 1995. It is probably the most different member of the FV series, this is not just because of the big gun and over sized turret. To fill the role as a SPG (self propelled gun) the Abbot had to have a completely customised hull, the K60 engine had to be altered so that the turret ...
Military Classic and Drive Report: FV433 Abbot Tank - Moving ...
2024年7月19日 · Our featured Abbot began life weighing 16 tons. It is 20 feet long, 8.5 feet wide, and just a few inches shorter in height than it is wide. The gun’s barrel is 3.8 meters long with a 10,000 round life expectancy and a projectile range of approximately 11 miles.