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UNIQUE ID 2313: FV214 CONQUEROR HEAVY TANK

(Model: Mark 2)

Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Britain

(Location: External Storage Area)


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Unique ID: 2313
Added to Database: 2 June 2012
Last Edited: 5 June 2012
Type (ID): FV214 Conqueror (3960)
Model (ID): Mark 2 (3964)
Location Category (ID): Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100)
Location (ID): External Storage Area (3104)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “214 10 2 V27076” cast into left turret side. Four brackets welded to turret roof. Gun missing and aperture plated over.
Collection Reference:
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References: R. Griffin/Conqueror, 159-160, 164-5.
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Royal Ordnance Factory Dalmuir, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Britain (Sole manufacturer)
2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location)


The identity of this Conqueror is unknown, though it resembles modified vehicles used on the ranges at Kircudbright and Shoeburyness.

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August 2009

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7778
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040484...
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Markings on turret
2: Markings on turret

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7779
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040485...
Views: 224
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