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MUSEÉ DES BLINDÉS, SAUMUR, ANJOU, MAINE-ET-LOIRE, FRANCE



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Location Category ID: 6200
Address: 1043 Route de Fontevraud, 49400 Saumur
Telephone: 02 41 83 69 95
Email: museedesblindes [at] wanadoo.fr (Replace [at] with @)
Opening Times: 1000-1700 Mon-Fri, 1100-1800 Sat-Sun-Holidays, January-April, October-December
1000-1800 May-June, September, School holidays
0930-1830 July-August
Official Website: Le Musée des Blindés
Other Links: 5 Star
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Latitude, Longitude: 47.24376975 , -0.07226944
Location Accuracy: 6
Tanks Previously Here: 1: Panzerkampfwagen IV Tank - Musée Août 1944, Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Seen between 1982 and 1994 but gone by 1999)
2: Panzerkampfwagen IV Tank - Auto und Technik Museum, Sinsheim, Rhine Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Until early 1990s)
3: Hummel Self-Propelled Howitzer - BWB Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung, Koblenz, Koblenz District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Until 1984/5)
4: Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Assault Gun - Panzermuseum, Munster, Soltau-Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony, Germany (1940s - 1990s)
5: Panther Tank - 501-503 RCC, Mourmelon-le-Grand, North East France, France (Seen between 1982 and 2001)
6: Panther Tank - Royal Tank Museum, Aqaba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan (Until 2010)
7: Panther Tank - Musée Août 1944, Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Seen in 1982 and 1984 but gone by 1995)
8: Panther Tank - Auto und Technik Museum, Sinsheim, Rhine Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Until about 1980)
9: Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer - BWB Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung, Koblenz, Koblenz District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Until 1984/85)
10: AMX-13/75 Light Tank - The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Until April 1969)
11: ARL-44 Heavy Tank - 501-503 RCC, Mourmelon-le-Grand, North East France, France (At least 1982-1992)


The French Armoured Corps and Cavalry School is located in the town of Saumur, which is about 46km south-east of Angers, on the south bank of the River Loire. In 1965 an Armoured Vehicle Documentation Centre (Centre de Documentation des Engins Blindés, C.D.E.B.) was created in the School, to be responsible for collecting, restoring and preserving prototype and production armoured vehicles. This was achieved largely through the work of one man, the late Colonel Aubry. The many armoured vehicles that have since been collected by the AVDC have for many years been on display as the Saumur Armour Museum; Colonel Aubry was its first director. Most of these vehicles were housed in three main buildings; the General Patton Hall, the General Estienne Hall and the Rommel Hall (the Rommel Hall was closed to the general public). These buildings were military hangars on loan from the Armoured Corps and Cavalry School, but provision had been made for the construction of special museum buildings in plans for the modernisation of the School. Some years ago, therefore, a new building was acquired on the outskirts of Saumur, just outside the School, and this was used to display about forty of the vehicles in the collection. It was opened on 30 May 1987 and featured a video room, a souvenir and book shop and various rooms exhibiting armaments, optics, transmissions, and dioramas. This building was named Bossut Hall and was the only one open to the public at the time. In 1993 the museum moved to a larger building, the General Estienne hall, at its current location.
The Saumur collection of vehicles is spread over various areas of the School, such as the maintenance hangars. These vehicles are generally awaiting restoration or maintenance, which are carried out by the School. Some of the vehicles in running order are kept in a covered French Army area at another location in Saumur. This area is not open to members of the public. As well as armoured vehicles the Armour Museum has many tank guns, mantlets, engines and turrets on display and in storage. Photography is not allowed inside any of the buildings.The Saumur Museum is very proud of its collection of operational vehicles which take part in frequent displays and commemorations. It has more such vehicles than any other museum in the world despite the fact that it is one of the youngest major armoured vehicle museums. The Museum puts a high priority on returning vehicles to running order and then maintaining them. It is also prepared to run these vehicles quite often in public displays, unlike other museums which are loath to risk such vehicles breaking down, with all the attendant repair work and spare part acquisition that entails.
The museum is able to restore and maintain its operational vehicles because of its farsighted policy of collecting and storing huge amounts of spare parts for its vehicles just in case they should one day be needed. The main store for the Museum’s spare parts and equipment is at Chanzy, near Mans, which has reached capacity. It holds 200 vehicles and about 1000 tonnes of spare parts. Many of the vehicles are tracked and include several examples of M4 Sherman 105mm Tanks and M24 Chaffee and AMX-13 Light Tanks (one of these M24s is experimental and has been fitted with a new gun and mantlet and other fittings).

Outside Museum



Location ID:6202
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50) M24 Chaffee Light Tank American


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 862
Serial Number:
Registration: “IC-94-114” (French) painted on lower glacis.
Name: “PARIS” painted on glacis.
Other Identification: “1” painted on turret sides.

This M24 is on display in the car park in front of the museum building.


51) M4 Sherman Dozer American


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 863
Serial Number: “A-BS No 380-1951” (French), indicating it was rebuilt in 1951.
Registration: “237-326”
Name:
Other Identification: It has been painted with a dragon face (as commonly employed on much later-production Shermans that fought in the Korean War).

This vehicle is missing its dozer blade but retains the fittings for one on the glacis and suspension. It is an early production M4 with late-type M34 gun mount, but with a cast transmission cover and appliqué armour on the hull front and sides. It has a welded (instead of cast) hull antenna mount and MG mount (source: Sherman Register). It was previously on display at the entrance to the Armour School.


52) M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 8
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Unique ID: 864
Serial Number:
Registration: “520-873” (French) painted on lower glacis.
Name:
Other Identification:

Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

This M8 was previously on display at the entrance to the Armour School.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

It is fitted with rubber block track, and has a thin metal cover over the mantlet.


53) M10 Gun Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 865
Serial Number:
Registration: “620-069” (French) painted on nose.
Name:
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54) ELC Even (90mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 866
Serial Number:
Registration: “000-885” painted on lower glacis.
Name:
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55) AMX-13/90 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 867
Serial Number:
Registration: “628-0382” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 is believed to have arrived at the Museum in February 1986.

Inside Museum Building

The French Armoured Corps and Cavalry School is located in the town of Saumur, which is about 46km south-east of Angers, on the south bank of the River Loire. In 1965 an Armoured Vehicle Documentation Centre (Centre de Documentation des Engins Blindés, C.D.E.B.) was created in the School, to be responsible for collecting, restoring and preserving prototype and production armoured vehicles. This was achieved largely through the work of one man, the late Colonel Aubry. The many armoured vehicles that have since been collected by the AVDC have for many years been on display as the Saumur Armour Museum; Colonel Aubry was its first director. Most of these vehicles were housed in three main buildings; the General Patton Hall, the General Estienne Hall and the Rommel Hall (the Rommel Hall was closed to the general public). These buildings were military hangars on loan from the Armoured Corps and Cavalry School, but provision had been made for the construction of special museum buildings in plans for the modernisation of the School. Some years ago, therefore, a new building was acquired on the outskirts of Saumur, just outside the School, and this is now used to display about forty of the vehicles in the collection. It was opened on 30 May 1987 and features a video room, a souvenir and book shop and various rooms exhibiting armaments, optics, transmissions, and dioramas. This building is named Bossut Hall and is now the only one open to the public, the others are closed to members of the public unless permission is granted to study a particular vehicle.

Location ID:6204
Latitude, Longitude:47.24376975, -0.07226944
Location Accuracy:4



57) Renault FT Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 868
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This FT-17 is fitted with a 37mm gun.


58) Renault FT Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 869
Serial Number:
Registration: “76359” painted on suspension frame on each side.
Name:
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This FT-17 is fitted with a machine-gun in a cast turret. It is in running order and regularly takes part in Carrousel displays.


59) AMR 33 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 870
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This AMR is just a shell, missing all its internal fittings.


60) Renault R-35 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 871
Serial Number:
Registration: “50533” painted on lower glacis.
Name:
Other Identification: “45” painted on turret sides.

This R-35 was used by the Germans during the Second World War, when it was used with a flat roof fitted in place of its turret. An attempt has been made since to refit an original turret to it. It is in running order and has taken part in Carrousel displays.


60) Renault R-39 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 872
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The R-39 was a version of the R-35 rearmed with a 37mm SA38 L/33 for the use of some platoon and company leaders.


61) SOMUA S-35 Tank French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 873
Serial Number:
Registration: “M.50289” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification: “10” and red heart symbols painted on turret sides.

This S-35 is fitted with a German cupola. It is in running order and has taken part in Carrousel displays. It has been kept running with the help of Creusot-Loire who made up a set of track shoes for it. It is displayed with its hatches open.


62) FCM-36 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 874
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63) Hotchkiss H-39 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 875
Serial Number:
Registration: “40743” painted on nose.
Name: “D’ARTAGNAN” painted on front left corner of superstructure.
Other Identification: “43” painted on turret sides.

This H-39 is fitted with a German cupola. It is in running order and has taken part in Carrousel displays.


64) Char B1-bis Heavy Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 876
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Name: “RHÔNE” painted on turret sides.
Other Identification:

This B1 shows some signs of battle damage, with gouges in its turret armour. It is in running order and has taken part in Carrousel displays.
It came from the Etablissement d’Etudes et de Fabrications d’Armement de Bourges (EFAB) (Bourges Armament Study and Manufacturing Establishment). When it was moved it was missing its howitzer armament, which had been replaced by a steel plate. In 1983, however, one was provided by EFAB. This howitzer had been on exhibition there and may well have originated in this tank.


64) Char B1-bis Heavy Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 877
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Name: “FLANDRES” painted on turret sides.
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65) AMX-13 T75 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 878
Serial Number:
Registration: “114-0208”.
Name: “SEBASTOPOL” painted on turret.
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 is fitted with a 75mm gun and two SS-11 anti-tank missiles on each side of the main armament.


66) AMX-30 Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 879
Serial Number:
Registration: “6801-0001” (unconfirmed).
Name:
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This AMX-30 is on display with a snorkel breathing tube mounted on the turret roof.


67) Panzerspähwagen Luchs (Ausf L) Tank German


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 93
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68) Panzerkampfwagen III Tank German


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 104
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Other Identification: “125” painted on turret sides.


69) Sturmgeschütz III Assault Gun German


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 127
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70) Panzerkampfwagen IV Tank German


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 170
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71) Panzer IV/70 Zwischenlösung Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 206
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73) Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 58
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74) Tiger Tank German


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 78
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75) Tiger II Tank German


Number of Photos: 9
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Unique ID: 216
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Other Identification: “233” and German crosses painted on turret sides.


76) Marder III Tank Destroyer German / Czech


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 229
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77) M24 Chaffee Light Tank American


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 880
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This M24 has its hull and turret sides, and the rear of its engine compartment, cut away to display its interior. It was provided by the E.R.G.M.E.B. (q.v.) at Gien which had done the work on it in July 1979.


78) M4 Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 881
Serial Number: “A-BS No 359-1950” (French) , indicating it was rebuilt in 1951.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is a very early M4, with late-type M34 gun mount and direct vision slots. It has been reworked with full appliqué armour. It is missing its engine, and is very unusual in having a riveted lower hull (source: Sherman Register).


79) M10 Gun Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 882
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Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

This M10 is missing many of its internal parts and appears to have been hit on the left side of the hull by a shell that did not penetrate. It was previously on display beside the entrance road to the armour school.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

It is fitted with steel chevron track and is missing its headlight guards.


80) M47 Patton Tank American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 883
Serial Number:
Registration: “823-922” (French).
Name: “DANNEMARIE” painted on turret.
Other Identification:

This M47 is in running order and has taken part in displays.


81) M48A2 Tank American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 884
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This M48A2 is in running order and has taken part in displays.


82) M31B1 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 885
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This M31 is missing its engine and boom and many other parts and now resembles an M3 medium tank.


83) A27L Centaur Tank British


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 886
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Other Identification: “24” painted on the hull. “3” painted on the turret.

This Centaur is a Mark IV, the close support model with a 95mm howitzer of which 80 were built.


84) A34 Comet Tank British


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 887
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Other Identification: “67” painted on the hull. “2” painted on the turret.

This Comet is a Type IB.


85) A22 Churchill Tank British


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 888
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This Mark VI has been fitted with extra armour plating on its mantlet and front machine gun. It has a shell hole in the hull MG mount.


86) A41 Centurion Tank British


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 889
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Registration: “52-81086” (Canadian) painted on hull sides.
Name: “TRUN 18 Août 1944” painted on side plates.
Other Identification: “13” painted on turret sides.

This Mark 5 was given to the Armour Museum by the Canadian Army. It was presented by General Michaud, the Canadian Military Attaché in Paris, during an official ceremony on 21 March 1983. In commemoration of the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers for the liberation of France it was named “Trun, 18 August 1944” by the Museum. On that date this small Normandie village saw very hard fighting between the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and the 7th German Army encircled in the Falaise pocket.
This tank served with the Canadian Army in Europe and Canada before retiring from service. It was transported from Canada courtesy of the ‘Deutcher Logisticer Bevollmächtigter in Frankreich’, the German logistic organisation based at Fontainebleau and concerned with the transit to France of German Army supplies. The Centurion was carried as far as the French military port of La Rochelle on board a boat loaded with Leopard 1s of the Bundeswehr returning from a Canadian training camp. It is unusual in retaining a Type A gun barrel, that is one without a fume extractor.


87) FV214 Conqueror Heavy Tank British


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 890
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This Conqueror is a Mark 1.


88) T-34 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 891
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89) T-34-85 Tank Soviet / Czech


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 892
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90) SU-100 Tank Destroyer Soviet


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 893
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Other Identification: Red star markings painted on superstructure sides.


91) T-54A Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 894
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92) Carro Armato M15/42 Tank Italian


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 895
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Registration: “RE 5946”.
Name: “ARIETE” painted on nose.
Other Identification:

This M15/42 is named after the Second World War Italian 132nd Ariete Armoured Division, which later became the 135th Ariete Armoured Cavalry Division.


93) Semovente M40 da 75/18 Assault Gun Italian


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 896
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Registration: “RE 4441” painted on rear plate.
Name: “LITTORIO” painted on nose.
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This M40 is named after the Second World War Italian 133rd Littorio Armoured Division.


94) Stridsvagn 103 Tank Swedish


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 897
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Name: “CONSUL GENERAL NORDLING”.
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This S103 was given to the Museum in the presence of General Robert, the commander of the Armour School, during a ceremony on 15 July 1984. It was presented by Mr. Sven Berges, who has been responsible for the majority of Swedish armoured vehicle projects for nearly forty years. It has been named in gratitude to the man responsible for arranging the transfer. It is in running order.

Reserve Storage



Location ID:6290
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95) M3A3 Stuart Light Tank American


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Unique ID: 898
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96) M5A1 Stuart Light Tank American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 899
Serial Number:
Registration: “211963” (French) painted on hull sides; previously “T17831” (British, unconfirmed).
Name:
Other Identification: Cross of Lorraine painted on hull sides.

This Stuart was received from Bovington Tank Museum with a Saladin armoured car and Saracen APC in exchange for an M24 Chaffee Light Tank, a Panhard EBR 90 armoured car and an AMX-13 VTT APC. It was transported on the British Army LST El Agheila and arrived at Caen on 20 July 1987.


97) M24 Chaffee Light Tank American


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 900
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This M24 is in running order and has taken part in dynamic displays.


98) NM-116 Light Tank American / Norwegian


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 901
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This M24 has been used as a test bed for experimental guns and other systems, and is fitted with a new gun and sight. It is believed to be a prototype for the Norwegian NM-116 series.


99) M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tank American


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 902
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100) M4 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 903
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This Sherman arrived at Saumur in 1986, its model is unknown. (Source: Saumur Magazine)


101) M4 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 904
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This Sherman arrived at Saumur in 1986, its model is unknown. (Source: Saumur Magazine)


102) M4 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 905
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This Sherman arrived at Saumur in 1992, its model is unknown. (Source: Saumur Magazine).


103) M4A1 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 906
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This is an early production M4A1, with M34 gun mount and direct vision slots. It arrived in need of restoration in 1986.


104) M4A1 (76) Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 907
Serial Number:
Registration: “818063”.
Name: “MONTMIRAIL” (previously “TAILLY”) painted on hull sides.
Other Identification:

Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

This M4A1 is in running order and regularly takes part in the Carrousel displays.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

It is fitted with a 76mm gun without muzzle brake.


105) M4A1 (76) Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 908
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Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

This M4A1 is fitted with a 76mm gun without muzzle brake.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

It has two brackets welded to the left side of the hull.


106) M4A1 (76) Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 909
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This M4A1 is fitted with a 76mm gun with a muzzle brake.


107) M4A1 (76) Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 910
Serial Number:
Registration: “818173” (French) painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:

This M4A1 is fitted with a 76mm gun with a muzzle brake.


108) M4A1 (76) HVSS Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 911
Serial Number: “2553” cast into turret side.
Registration: “817-740” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:

This M4A1 with a muzzle brake is in running order It regularly takes part in the Carrousel displays.


109) M4A1 (76) HVSS Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 912
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “CONDE” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification:

This M4A1 has a 76mm gun with muzzle brake.


110) M4A1 FL10 Sherman Tank American / French


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 913
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This M4A1 has been fitted with a French FL-10 oscillating turret with 75mm gun. The conversion was carried out at the E.R.G.M.E.B. at Gien (q.v.). The resulting hybrid is of the type that was used by Egypt in the Second Arab-Israeli War.


111) Modified M4A2 Prototype American / Egyptian


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 914
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “CORSE” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification: “125” painted on hull sides.

This reworked M4A2 was donated by the Bourges Technical Establishment (Etablissement Technique de Bourges, ETBS.). It belonged to the 2ème Division Blindée. It is hoped to return it to running order, in which case it would be the only tank of a French Armoured Division of the Second World War to be running again. It was used after the war as a test-bed for various modernisations, including the installation of a new mantlet and a 75mm CN 75-50 gun. This was part of the development of the M50 Super Sherman which was supplied to Israel and based on the M4A4 T.


112) M4A4 T Tank American


Number of Photos: 9
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Unique ID: 915
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “DICK TURPIN” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification:

This M4A4 has an M34 gun mount and appliqué armour on the hull front and sides. It was previously displayed on an M9 45 ton Rogers drawbar tank transporter trailer. It has been refitted with a Continental engine to produce an M4A4T (Transformé).


113) M4A4 T Tank American


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 916
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “BURIEUX” (source: Sherman Register).
Other Identification:

This M4A4T has an M34A1 gun mount and appliqué armour on the hull sides.


114) M4A1 Sherman Duplex Drive Amphibious Tank American / British


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 917
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is a Mark IIAY, modified from an M4A1 (76)W. It is in poor condition and is missing its flotation screen, muzzle brake and both propellers.


115) M4 (105) Sherman Dozer American


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 918
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is an M4 with a 47° glacis plate and fitted with an M1 dozer blade. It is fitted with rubber chevron track.


116) M4 (105) Sherman Dozer American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 919
Serial Number:
Registration: “818-740” (French).
Name:
Other Identification:

This is an M4 with 47° glacis plate and fitted with an M1 dozer blade. It is fitted with steel chevron track.


117) M4 (105) Sherman Dozer American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 920
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is an M4 with a 47° glacis plate and fitted with an M1 dozer blade. It was acquired from the Army Engineer Museum at Avrillé (q.v.) (source: Sherman Register).


118) M7 Priest Howitzer Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 921
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This M7 was recovered from the sea bed off the Normandie beaches where it had lain since D-Day, 6 June 1944. It was recovered from a sunken LCT, along with two others, by M. Jacques Lemonchois. One of the others has gone into the Musée Des Épaves Sous-Marines Du Débarquement at Commes (q.v.), and the other has gone to the 68th Artillery Regiment at Valbonne. This one arrived at the Museum in November 1986. It is in a rusted and barnacled condition but is largely complete.


119) M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 922
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “CHANZY”.
Other Identification:


120) M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 923
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

This M8 is fitted with steel cleat track.


121) M10 Gun Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 924
Serial Number:
Registration: “420-154” (French) painted on the nose.
Name: “C. E. DE NEUCHÉZE” (previously “SIROCO” after a tank destroyer of the 2ème Division Blindée, the Leclerc Division of the Second World War).
Other Identification:

This M10 is in running order and regularly takes part in the Carrousel displays.


122) M10 Gun Motor Carriage American


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 925
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This M10 is in a fairly poor condition and is missing some parts.


123) LVT(A)4 Amphibian American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 926
Serial Number:
Registration: “228-1133” (French) painted on the front of the crew compartment.
Name:
Other Identification:


124) M31 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 927
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This M31 is missing its rear mounted boom and winch.


125) M32B1 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 928
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
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126) M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 935
Serial Number:
Registration: “628-0385” (French).
Name:
Other Identification:


127) M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 929
Serial Number:
Registration: “628-0386” (French, unconfirmed).
Name:
Other Identification:


128) M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 930
Serial Number:
Registration: “238-1354” (French).
Name:
Other Identification:


129) M35 Gun Tower American


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 931
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

The M35 consists of an M10A1 Gun Motor Carriage converted for towing 155mm and 240mm artillery pieces by removal of the turret and fitting of an air compressor and cables.


130) M35 Gun Tower American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 932
Serial Number:
Registration: “818-185” (French).
Name:
Other Identification:


131) M42 Duster Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 933
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This M42 is in running order and has taken part in dynamic displays.


132) M42 Duster Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 934
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:


133) Schneider Tank French


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 700
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This Schneider was shipped to the United States in 1919 for testing and evaluation. It was on display in the Ordnance Museum of Aberdeen Proving Ground with the Saint Chamond until they were both returned to France in 1987. They were transported from America to Le Havre on the container ship Atlantic Compass. This tank was restored to running order (source: Wheels & Tracks).


134) Saint Chamond Tank French


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 701
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This Saint Chamond shows some evidence of battle damage. It was returned to France from APG in America with the Schneider.


135) Hotchkiss H-35 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 936
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This H-35 is missing its main armament, and large amounts of its superstructure and suspension.


136) ARL-44 Heavy Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 937
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This ARL-44 is in a poor condition.


137) ELC AMX Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 938
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This tank is in a poor condition and is missing its tracks and most of its suspension. It was a prototype of a post-war light tank, of which very few were built.


138) ELC Even (Twin 30mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 939
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0486”.
Name:
Other Identification:


139) ELC Even (Twin 30mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 940
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0488” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:


140) ELC Even (Twin 30mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 941
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0489”.
Name:
Other Identification:


141) ELC Even (90mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 942
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0490” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:


142) ELC Even (90mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 943
Serial Number:
Registration: “W00886”.
Name:
Other Identification:


143) ELC Even (90mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 944
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0493”.
Name:
Other Identification:

Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

This was the ninth ELC Even and it was built in June 1962.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

[The sandy vehicle in the photographs displayed outside has not been positively identified as 224-0493 displayed at one point in Estienne Hall].


144) ELC Even (Twin 30mm) Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 945
Serial Number:
Registration: “224-0494”.
Name:
Other Identification:

This was the tenth ELC Even and it was built in June 1962.


145) AMX-13/75 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 946
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 is fitted with a 75mm gun. It is missing all its external fittings.


146) AMX-13/75 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 947
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 is fitted with a 75mm gun.


147) AMX-13/90 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 948
Serial Number:
Registration: “288-0019”.
Name: “LORRAINE”.
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 has been modernised by the fitting of a 90mm gun with a thermal sleeve.


148) AMX-13/75 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 949
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 is armed with a 75mm gun.


149) AMX-13/90 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 950
Serial Number:
Registration: “278-0669”.
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-13 has been modernised by the fitting of a 90mm gun with a thermal sleeve.


150) AMX-13/75 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 951
Serial Number: “2”.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is the chassis of the second AMX-13, which was built in March 1952. It has been cut open to display the interior of the hull.


151) AMX-13 Bridgelayer French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 952
Serial Number:
Registration: “2440386” painted on nose.
Name: “ÉBELÉ” painted on superstructure sides.
Other Identification:

This bridgelayer is in running order and has taken part in displays.


152) Char Batignolles Chatillon de 25t Tank French


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 953
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This was a prototype for an experimental battle tank weighing about 25 tonnes and fitted with an oscillating turret.


153) Char Batignolles Chatillon de 50t Heavy Tank French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 954
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is a prototype for a tank in the fifty ton class. It was never completed and has a heavy weight fitted in place of its turret for testing purposes. It is missing parts of its suspension.


154) AMX 105mm Mk 61 Self-Propelled Howitzer French


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 955
Serial Number:
Registration: “504-0004”.
Name:
Other Identification:


155) AMX 105mm Mk 61 Self-Propelled Howitzer French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 956
Serial Number:
Registration: “B500-23”.
Name:
Other Identification:


156) AMX-30 Tank French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 957
Serial Number:
Registration: “624-0071”.
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-30 has a Type B hull and a Type B2 turret.


157) AMX-30 Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 958
Serial Number:
Registration: “624-0072” painted on nose and rear hull.
Name:
Other Identification:


158) AMX-30 Bridgelayer French


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 959
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This bridgelayer arrived at Saumur in 1992.


159) AMX-32 Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 960
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This AMX-32, along with the two AMX-40 tanks, was a gift from the GIAT Industrie company in 1992.


160) AMX-40 Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 961
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161) AMX-40 Tank French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 962
Serial Number:
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Name:
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162) AMX-50 Heavy Tank French


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 963
Serial Number:
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Other Identification:

This was the first of the prototypes of the AMX-50, an experimental heavy tank fitted with an oscillating turret. It is fitted with a 90mm gun, and has a number of shell holes in its turret. A 1000 hp engine for it was presented to the museum by the German Motoren und Turbinen Union (MTU) company in 1983/4.


163) Wespe Self-Propelled Howitzer German


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 100
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Name:
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164) Sturmhaubitze 42 Assault Gun German


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 149
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “131” painted on superstructure sides. Overall painted white.


165) Hummel Self-Propelled Howitzer German


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 185
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168) Jagdpanzer IV Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 195
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169) Jagdpanzer IV Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 196
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170) Jagdpanzer IV Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 197
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171) Flakpanzer IV Möbelwagen Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun German


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 207
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173) Panther Tank German


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 37
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174) Panther Tank German


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 38
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176) Panther Tank German


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 46
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177) Bergepanther Armoured Recovery Vehicle German


Number of Photos: 6
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Unique ID: 69
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178) Marder I Tank Destroyer German / French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 278
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179) Hotchkiss Self-Propelled Gun German / French


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 280
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Name:
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180) Marder III Tank Destroyer German / Czech


Number of Photos: 3
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Unique ID: 233
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Name:
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181) Leopard 2 Tank German


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 335
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182) Flakpanzer 38(t) Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun German / Czech


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 240
Serial Number:
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Name:
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183) Jagdpanzer Kanone Tank Destroyer German


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 291
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184) Panzerjäger G13 Tank Destroyer German / Czech / Swiss


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 256
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185) T-34-85 Tank Soviet / Czech


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 964
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186) T-34-85 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 965
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187) KV-1 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 966
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188) T-54 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 967
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189) T-72 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 968
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190) Crusader Mark III Anti-Aircraft Tank British


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 969
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Other Identification:

This is a Mark II consisting of a Crusader Mark III with the turret removed and replaced by a new enclosed turret with twin 20mm Oerlikon AA cannon. It is believed to be the only one still in existence.


191) A41 Centurion Tank British


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Unique ID: 970
Serial Number:
Registration: “10 BA 25”.
Name:
Other Identification:

This Centurion Mark 5 was a gift from the British government. It is in running order.


192) Panzer 55/60 Tank British / Swiss


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 971
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This Centurion is a Mark 3 of the type used by the Swiss Army.


193) A41 Centurion Tank British


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 972
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Other Identification:

This Centurion arrived in 1991 along with the Mark 3.


194) Stridsvagn 74 Tank Swedish


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 973
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This Strv 74 was given to the Museum by the Swedish government.


195) Pvkv m/43 Tank Destroyer Swedish


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 974
Serial Number:
Registration: “80231”.
Name:
Other Identification:

This Pvkv m/43 was given to the Museum by the Swedish government. It is in running order and has taken part in dynamic displays.


196) Pbv 301 Armoured Personnel Carrier Czech / Swedish


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 975
Serial Number:
Registration: “80050”.
Name:
Other Identification:

The Pbv 301 is an APC built around the chassis of a Stridsvagn m/41 Light Tank. This one was given by the Swedish government and was transported from Stockholm to the Tours air base in a Transall C-160 aircraft.


197) Type 59 Tank Soviet / Chinese


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 976
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Other Identification:

This tank was acquired in November 1986. The design of the T-59 is based on the Russian T-54.


198) Type 69 Tank Soviet / Chinese


Number of Photos: 0
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Unique ID: 977
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This tank was captured during the Gulf War and arrived at Saumur in 1992. Iraq placed an order with China for between 1000 and 2000 of these vehicles and first deliveries were made in 1983. The design of the T-69 is based on the Russian T-55.


211) Char B1-bis Mineroller French


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Unique ID: 978
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This vehicle dates from 1939 and was an experimental adaptation of a Char B1-bis. It was converted by the French Engineers for destroying mines. It had its turret removed, and three sets of solid heavy disc rollers with lifting gear were fitted in front of it to be pushed along the ground to detonate mines. The vehicle never went into series production and this is the only surviving example of the type. It was acquired from the Army Engineer Museum at Avrillé (q.v.)


264) A12 Matilda II Tank British


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Unique ID: 979
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265) FV4201 Chieftain Tank British


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Unique ID: 980
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268) Leopard Tank German


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Unique ID: 299
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269) Leopard Tank German


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 310
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270) T-55 Tank Soviet


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Unique ID: 995
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271) AMX-30D Armoured Recovery Vehicle French


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Unique ID: 996
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272) AMX-30D Armoured Recovery Vehicle French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 997
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Registration: “644 0100” painted on lower nose.
Name: “VERDUN” painted on right side of crane jib.
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This recovery vehicle is missing its dozer blade.


273) AMX-30 Roland Mobile SAM System French


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Unique ID: 998
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Registration: “654-0004” painted on lower nose.
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274) AMX-30 Tank French


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Unique ID: 999
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This AMX-30 is missing its turret, tracks, sprockets and other fittings.


275) AMX-30 Experimental Prototype French


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Unique ID: 1000
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This vehicle has an armoured cab on either side of the hull front. No further details are known.


276) AMX-30 ACRA Prototype French


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Unique ID: 1001
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This vehicle has an oversized cast turret and mantlet.


277) AMX-13 DCA Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun French


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Unique ID: 1002
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Registration: “274-0104” painted on nose.
Name:
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278) AMX-13 Modèle 55 Armoured Recovery Vehicle French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 1003
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Registration: “6000228” painted on front.
Name: “VIMY” painted on sides.
Other Identification: “PV148/89” painted on front.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

Previously illustrated with an incorrect photograph.


279) Experimental Self-Propelled Gun French


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Unique ID: 1004
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Name: “GL ESTIENNE” (after General Estienne) painted on superstructure sides.
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This vehicle has a large square superstructure with front-mounted gun.


280) Panzerjäger G13 Tank Destroyer German / Czech / Swiss


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Unique ID: 1005
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281) Panzerjäger G13 Tank Destroyer German / Czech / Swiss


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Unique ID: 1006
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282) Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Assault Gun German


Number of Photos: 5
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Unique ID: 1007
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283) Leopard 2 Tank German


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Unique ID: 1008
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284) Jagdpanzer Kanone Tank Destroyer German


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Unique ID: 1009
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285) T-72 Tank Soviet


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Unique ID: 1010
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285) T-72 Tank Soviet


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Unique ID: 1011
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Cut-away Instructional vehicle.


286) M18 Hellcat Gun Motor Carriage American


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Unique ID: 1012
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287) T-62 Tank Soviet


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Unique ID: 1013
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300) Type 653 Armoured Recovery Vehicle Soviet / Chinese


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Unique ID: 1014
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In poor condition and missing its tracks. It is painted in desert sand colour and may have been a war relic recovered from Iraq.


301) BTR-50 Armoured Personnel Carrier Soviet


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Unique ID: 1015
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Other Identification: “26MC0009” or similar painted on the side.

In poor condition and painted in desert sand colour; it is probably a war relic recovered from Iraq.


302) M4A1 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 1016
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Other Identification: “TOURELLE SAUMUR” daubed on turret rear.

This Sherman appears to comprise an early production turret with M34 gun mount on a late production hull. The hull is green and the turret is rusty brown. It appears likely that the hull and turret were originally from different tanks.


303) M4 Sherman Tank American


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Unique ID: 1017
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This Sherman in missing its turret and is in very poor condition. It is fitted with extended end connectors on its right-hand track. It is missing its left track and parts of its suspension.


304) M47 Patton Tank American


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Unique ID: 1018
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Registration: “268-0020” (French).
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305) M48 Patton Dozer American


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Unique ID: 1019
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306) M60 Patton Tank American


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Unique ID: 1020
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Registration: “9B3106”.
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307) Sexton Self-Propelled Gun Canadian


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Unique ID: 1021
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308) PT-76B Amphibious Light Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 1022
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Other Identification: “124” painted on turret sides. Naval flag insignia painted on superstructure sides and trim vane.


309) Renault TSF Command Tank French


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Unique ID: 1023
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Displayed on the back of a truck.


310) Renault R-35 Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 2
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Unique ID: 1024
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This R-35 is in a very poor and damaged condition. It appears to be fitted with a non-standard turret mounting a large gun.


311) AMX-30 Pluton Armoured Launch Vehicle French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 1025
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Registration: “6440100” painted on nose.
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312) Leclerc Tank French


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Unique ID: 1026
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Registration: “69540084” painted on nose.
Name: “DUROC” painted on nose.
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313) Merkava Tank Israeli


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Unique ID: 1027
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314) Panzer 61 Tank Swiss


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Unique ID: 1028
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315) 155mm Mk F3 Self-Propelled Howitzer French


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Unique ID: 1029
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According to the November 2007 of the Saumur Friends magazine an F3 was transferred from Draguignan to the museum; no further details are known.


316) AMX-30B Mineroller French


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Unique ID: 1030
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Registration: “2940058” painted on rear hull.
Name:
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Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication:

According to the November 2007 of the Saumur Friends magazine two AMX-30B tanks were transferred from Mourmelon-le-Grande to the museum. This example is assumed to be one of them; it is displayed fitted with an anti-mine rollers.

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Its turret is traversed to the rear.


317) AMX-30 Tank French


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Unique ID: 1031
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According to the November 2007 of the Saumur Friends magazine two AMX-30B tanks were transferred from Mourmelon-le-Grande to the museum; no further details are known.


188) SP-70 Self-Propelled Howitzer German / British / Italian


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Unique ID: 1516
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189) FV4030/4 Challenger 1 Tank British


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Unique ID: 2176
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Other Identification: Painted overall in Jordan ‘digital’ camouflage of desert sand with brown and black geometric shapes.

Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

New entry. This Challenger came from Jordan; it was exchanged in 2010 with a Saladin armoured car for a Panther tank and an EBR armoured car that went to the Royal Tank Museum at Aqaba. (Source: L’Express, Marianne2).
It is in running order.


190) AMX-VCI Armoured Personnel Carrier French


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Unique ID: 1037
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Registration: “5040008” painted on splashboard.
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Text in Preserved Tanks In France Update:

New entry.


191) AMX-VCG Armoured Personnel Carrier French


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 1036
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New entry.

Solitary Vehicles

There is an M10 that forms, along with an EBR armoured car, part of the memorial to the dead of the Cavalry, opposite the EAABC (Armoured Corps and Cavalry School) in Saumur.

Location ID:6295
Latitude, Longitude:0, 0
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318) M10 Gun Motor Carriage American


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Unique ID: 1032
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Name: “SAUMUR” painted on the hull sides.
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