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UNIQUE ID 1042: A34 COMET TANK

Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve, Saltfleet, Britain

(Location: Beach)


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Unique ID: 1042
Added to Database: October 2009
Last Edited: October 2009
Type (ID): A34 Comet (3370)
Model (ID): Comet (3370)
Location Category (ID): Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve (3583)
Location (ID): Beach (3583)
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1: Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve, Saltfleet, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

There is a wrecked Comet tank on the Saltfleet dunes (source: N. Baumgardner via AFV News Discussion Board). It is badly corroded and half-buried in the sand, and is missing its turret and tracks and most of its wheels and suspension. It is also missing its engine deck, rear plate and many other components.


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September 2009

Old tank near Rimac, Theddlethorpe St Helen, photo by Alan Heardman
1: Old tank near Rimac, Theddlethorpe St Helen, photo by Al...

Taken: 18 September 2009
Contributor: Geograph
Photo ID: 2145
Added: 4 October 2009
Filename: 1500113-...
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