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UNIQUE ID 1096: A34 COMET TANK

(Model: Mark IB)

Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Britain

(Location: Museum Entrance)


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Unique ID: 1096
Added to Database: December 2009
Last Edited: 2 October 2011
Type (ID): A34 Comet (3370)
Model (ID): Mark IB (3374)
Location Category (ID): Imperial War Museum (3300)
Location (ID): Museum Entrance (3301)
Serial Number:
Registration: “11 ZH 11” painted on nose and rear plate.
Name: “CAMBRAI” painted on lower turret sides.
Other Identification: Yellow triangle markings painted on upper turret sides. Emblems painted on front mud flaps.
Collection Reference:
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Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Leyland Motors, Farington, Lancashire, North West England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer)
2: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, East England, Britain (Current location)


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June 2008

Overview
1: Overview

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2319
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0483_...
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2320
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0481_...
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Front right view
3: Front right view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2321
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0482_...
Views: 238
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Left view
4: Left view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2322
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0484_...
Views: 152
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Rear left view
5: Rear left view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2323
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0485_...
Views: 167
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Rear right view
6: Rear right view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2324
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0487_...
Views: 151
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Rear right view
7: Rear right view

Taken: 15 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2325
Added: 15 December 2009
Filename: IMG0486_...
Views: 136
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1987

Comet gun and mantlet
8: Comet gun and mantlet

Taken: 1987 (Estimated)
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2573
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Gun...
Views: 122
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October 1982

Front left view
9: Front left view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2567
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 122
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Left view
10: Left view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2568
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 138
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Rear left view
11: Rear left view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2569
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 150
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Right view
12: Right view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2570
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 154
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Front right view
13: Front right view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2571
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 112
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Front view
14: Front view

Taken: 30 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2572
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 117
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1980

Rear right view
15: Rear right view

Taken: 1980 (Estimated)
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2566
Added: 10 January 2010
Filename: Scan_Com...
Views: 131
Select/Has Priority: 21/0