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UNIQUE ID 1981: LEOPARD C2 TANK

The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain

(Location: Post War (British Steel Hall))


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Unique ID: 1981
Added to Database: 30 December 2011
Last Edited: 24 March 2012
Type (ID): Leopard (400)
Model (ID): Leopard C2 (709)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
Location (ID): Post War (British Steel Hall) (3014)
Serial Number: 18054: chassis
0076B: turret
Registration: 78-85095: “78-85095” painted on left hull rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “23C” painted on turret and hull rear. “CARC” painted on hull rear. Black maple leaf painted on rangefinder blanking plates. Painted overall green.
Collection Reference: E2006.1593.
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
References:
Associated Tanks: Leopard C2 Tank - The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Other Leopard C2 that arrived at the same time)

Location History:
(see map)

1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Turret manufacturer)
2: Krauss-Maffei GmbH, Munich, Germany (Prime contractor and vehicle assembly)
3: Unknown Location, Canada (Canadian Army service)
4: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Until 2011)
5: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tankfest 2006)
6: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Until 2011)
7: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tankfest 2009)
8: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Until 2011)
9: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


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March 2011

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 7 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7206
Added: 24 March 2012
Filename: 58364833...
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 7 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7207
Added: 24 March 2012
Filename: 58370447...
Views: 151
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June 2009

Right hand Leopard, in action at Tankfest 2009, photo by Narco
3: Right hand Leopard, in action at Tankfest 2009, photo by...

Taken: 28 June 2009
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 6548
Added: 30 December 2011
Filename: 36848076...
Views: 950
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In action at Tankfest 2009
4: In action at Tankfest 2009

Taken: 27 June 2009
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6547
Added: 30 December 2011
Filename: 36666212...
Views: 215
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