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UNIQUE ID 1597: FV4201 CHIEFTAIN TANK

(Model: Mark 11)

ATDU and Solitary Vehicles, Bovington, Britain

(Location: Armour and Reconnaissance Wing, AFV D&M School)


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Unique ID: 1597
Added to Database: 8 March 2011
Last Edited: 30 March 2011
Type (ID): FV4201 Chieftain (3570)
Model (ID): Mark 11 (3590)
Location Category (ID): ATDU and Solitary Vehicles (3025)
Location (ID): Armour and Reconnaissance Wing, AFV D&M School (3028)
Serial Number:
Registration: 01 EB 45: “01EB45” painted on nose and rear right mud flap.
Name:
Other Identification: Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Built as a Mark 2)
2: ATDU and Solitary Vehicles, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved British Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This Mark 11 is displayed on the grass beside the Armour and Reconnaissance Wing sign. It was built as a Mark 2 by Vickers and its disposal date was August 1997 (source: R. Griffin/Chieftain).


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September 2008

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 4 September 2008
Contributor: B. Gill
Photo ID: 4668
Added: 21 March 2011
Filename: JLR063_C...
Views: 278
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Rear left view
2: Rear left view

Taken: 4 September 2008
Contributor: B. Gill
Photo ID: 4669
Added: 21 March 2011
Filename: JLR062_C...
Views: 213
Select/Has Priority: 21/0