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UNIQUE ID 2564: FV4030/4 CHALLENGER 1 TANK

Defence College of Management and Technology, Shrivenham, Britain

(Location: Defence Capability Centre – AFV wing)


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Unique ID: 2564
Added to Database: 19 April 2014
Last Edited: 11 September 2014
Type (ID): FV4030/4 Challenger 1 (3620)
Model (ID): Challenger 1 (3620)
Location Category (ID): Defence College of Management and Technology (3110)
Location (ID): Defence Capability Centre – AFV wing (3110)
Serial Number: 50 (turret): “FV931001 A19/3/M FHL MS SER N° 50” cast into turret roof.
Registration: 34 KA 15: “34 KA 15” painted on nose and right hull rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “AFVW” (‘AFV Wing’) insignia painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Manufacturer)
2: Defence College of Management and Technology, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, South East England, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved British Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This Challenger is displayed with its turret and driver’s hatches open to show the interior.


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April 2014

Upper front left view
1: Upper front left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9906
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8218...
Views: 133
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Upper front right view
2: Upper front right view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9907
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8217...
Views: 138
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Upper rear left view
3: Upper rear left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9908
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8220...
Views: 135
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Front left view
4: Front left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9909
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8115...
Views: 117
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Front left view
5: Front left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9910
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8121...
Views: 96
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Rear left view
6: Rear left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9911
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8139...
Views: 131
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Lower rear left view
7: Lower rear left view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9912
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8136...
Views: 124
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Lower rear right view
8: Lower rear right view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9913
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8137...
Views: 115
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Rear right view
9: Rear right view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9914
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8138...
Views: 115
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Front right view
10: Front right view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9915
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8117...
Views: 111
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Front view
11: Front view

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9916
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8122...
Views: 126
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Turret close-up
12: Turret close-up

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9917
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8193...
Views: 127
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Turret top markings
13: Turret top markings

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9918
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8194...
Views: 612
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View through commander
14: View through commander's hatch

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9919
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8197...
Views: 136
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View through loader
15: View through loader's hatch

Taken: 29 April 2014
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9920
Added: 4 January 2015
Filename: IMG-8195...
Views: 143
Select/Has Priority: 21/0