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UNIQUE ID 2306: FV4006 CENTURION ARMOURED RECOVERY VEHICLE

(Model: Mark II)

Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Britain

(Location: Museum Building)


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Unique ID: 2306
Added to Database: 2 June 2012
Last Edited: 2 June 2012
Type (ID): FV4006 Centurion (3490)
Model (ID): Mark II (3494)
Location Category (ID): Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100)
Location (ID): Museum Building (3102)
Serial Number:
Registration: 39 MS 98: “39 MS 98” painted on plate on rear right stowage box.
Name:
Other Identification: Fitted with triple rubber pad tracks.
Collection Reference:
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer)
2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location)


This ARV is in running order. It is used for moving vehicles around at the museum, and also gives driving displays.

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August 2009

Upper rear left view
1: Upper rear left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7695
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040757...
Views: 192
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Front left view, driver is Dave Arnold
2: Front left view, driver is Dave Arnold

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7696
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040753...
Views: 285
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Front view, driver is Dave Arnold
3: Front view, driver is Dave Arnold

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7697
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040754...
Views: 174
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Right view
4: Right view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7698
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040750...
Views: 239
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Right view
5: Right view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7699
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040755...
Views: 151
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Rear left view
6: Rear left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7700
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040756...
Views: 202
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Rear left view
7: Rear left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7701
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040808...
Views: 166
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Front view
8: Front view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7702
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040594...
Views: 190
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front left view
9: Front left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7703
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040595...
Views: 172
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear left view
10: Rear left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7704
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040649...
Views: 127
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Rear view
11: Rear view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7705
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040614...
Views: 175
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Rear right view
12: Rear right view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7706
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040615...
Views: 179
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Front right view
13: Front right view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7707
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040593...
Views: 168
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Front view
14: Front view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7708
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040592...
Views: 137
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Driver
15: Driver's position

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7709
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040599...
Views: 183
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