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UNIQUE ID 2084: FV4201 CHIEFTAIN TANK

(Model: Mark 11)

The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Britain

(Location: Storage)


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Unique ID: 2084
Added to Database: 16 January 2012
Last Edited: 24 March 2012
Type (ID): FV4201 Chieftain (3570)
Model (ID): Mark 11 (3590)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection (3016)
Location (ID): Storage (3016)
Serial Number:
Registration: 03 EB 83: “03 EB 83” painted on nose.
Name: “BOUDICCA” (previously “MR BILL”) painted on side stowage boxes.
Other Identification: “23B” painted on turret sides. Three white rings painted on bore evacuator. Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference: E1994.76. (Accession ‘7694 (ALSO 595)’, Entry 1994.1112).
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Sole manufacturer)
2: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
3: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tankfest June 2006)
4: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
5: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tank Action days October 2008)
6: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
7: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tankfest June 2010)
8: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
9: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Running at Tankfest June 2011)
10: The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


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This Chieftain Mark 11 is in running order. It was put on the museum books in 1994. It regularly takes part in public events, including Tankfest 2006, 2010 and 2011, and Tank Action days in 2008.


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October 2008

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6609
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030418...
Views: 5991
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Left view
2: Left view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6610
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030425...
Views: 499
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Rear left view
3: Rear left view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6611
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030426...
Views: 197
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Rear left view
4: Rear left view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6612
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030427...
Views: 168
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Rear left view
5: Rear left view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6613
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030429...
Views: 125
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Rear right view
6: Rear right view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6614
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030428...
Views: 415
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Close-up
7: Close-up

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6615
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030424...
Views: 514
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Turret close-up
8: Turret close-up

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6616
Added: 16 January 2012
Filename: P1030419...
Views: 274
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