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Unique ID:
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2303
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Added to Database:
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2 June 2012
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Last Edited:
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5 June 2012
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Type (ID):
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A34 Comet (3370)
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Model (ID):
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Mark IB (3374)
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Location Category (ID):
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Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100)
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Location (ID):
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Museum Building (3102)
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Other Identification: |
“Comet No.3” printed on label on glacis.
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MilWeb
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Location History:
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1: Leyland Motors, Farington, Lancashire, North West England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer) 2: Merrion Barracks, Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain (Dates unknown) 3: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved British Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:
This Comet was a gate guardian at Castlemartin firing range in South Wales. When it was placed on its plinth it had 52 miles on its odometer. It is undergoing restoration; it is missing its turret, engine, tracks and many other parts. Its turret is likely to be replaced by one of those in the museum’s collection. It was recently put on sale on MilWeb with the following text: “We have the following vehicles for sale: Two A34 Comets which featured in Tank Overhaul on TV. Both in need of full restoration but we can sell as packages as we have the largest stock of Comet spares around. Serious offers please.”.
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August 2009
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1: Upper front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7643 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040680... Views: 838 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Upper front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7644 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040681... Views: 151 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7645 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040449... Views: 142 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Front view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7646 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040448... Views: 166 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front right view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7647 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040447... Views: 130 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Rear right view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7648 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040829... Views: 223 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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7: Rear left view
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7649 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040830... Views: 143 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Comet gun and mount
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7650 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040450... Views: 194 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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9: Candidate turret
Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7651 Added: 3 June 2012 Filename: P1040815... Views: 232 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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