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Unique ID:
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1938
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Added to Database:
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26 December 2011
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Last Edited:
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22 March 2012
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Type (ID):
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Mark VII Tetrarch (3060)
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Model (ID):
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Mark VII Tetrarch CS (3062)
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Location Category (ID):
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The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
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Location (ID):
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World War 2 (3010)
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Serial Number: |
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Registration: |
T9274: “T9274” painted on hull sides.
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Name: |
“RITZ” painted on forward turret sides.
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Other Identification: |
“HQ” painted on rear turret sides. Unit markings painted on nose. Painted overall in a green and brown camouflage scheme (previously overall green).
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Collection Reference: |
E1949.333. (Accession 33349, Entry 1949.1023).
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Links: |
Museum Vehicle Record
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Associated Tanks: |
Praying Mantis Carrier - The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Also restored by Vickers 1984/5) Medium Mark II* Tank - The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Also restored by Vickers 1984/5)
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Location History:
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1: Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage and Wagon Company Limited, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Britain (Manufacturer of production vehicles) 2: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location) 3: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Restored 1984-5) 4: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West 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:
Although originally a Vickers Armstrong design, production of Tetrarchs was transferred to Metropolitan-Cammell, contract T6423, dated 25th January 1939 to leave Vickers to concentrate on other war work. Vickers Armstrongs is just visible on the plaque but has been erased. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record). This Tetrarch was one of the few converted to the close support (CS) role, with a 3in howitzer substituted for the usual 2pdr. It was put on the museum books in 1949. It was restored in 1984-85, along with the Vickers Medium Tank and the Praying Mantis Carrier, by Vickers Defence Systems at their Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It is currently displayed inside part of a Hamilcar glider. It is believed to be in running order.
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March 2011
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1: Front view
Taken: 6 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 6937 Added: 19 March 2012 Filename: 55808442... Views: 187 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Rear view
Taken: 6 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 6938 Added: 19 March 2012 Filename: 55808539... Views: 207 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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October 2008
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3: Front view
Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6232 Added: 26 December 2011 Filename: P1030886... Views: 168 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Front left view
Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6233 Added: 26 December 2011 Filename: P1030888... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front right view
Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6234 Added: 26 December 2011 Filename: P1030887... Views: 168 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Interior view
Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6235 Added: 26 December 2011 Filename: P1030889... Views: 256 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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7: Rear right view
Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6346 Added: 27 December 2011 Filename: P1030977... Views: 191 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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October 1982
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8: Front right view
Taken: 26 October 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6697 Added: 6 February 2012 Filename: Scan_Tet... Views: 407 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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