Why were Iran's and Kuwait's British Chieftain tanks easily destroyed by Iraq's Soviet T-62 and T-72 tanks? Are Soviet tanks better than British tanks? - Quora

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Answer (1 of 10): Before the start of Iran-Iraq War, Iran was one of the largest users of Chieftain tanks: it purchased 894 Chieftains of Mk 3 and Mk 5(P) version plus 55 ARVE engineering vehicles from UK before 1979 revolution. These tanks were used by 81st and 92nd Armored Divisions (of three b

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