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UNIQUE ID 1193: FV433 ABBOT SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER

Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne, Britain

(Location: Driving Area)


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Unique ID: 1193
Added to Database: March 2010
Last Edited: March 2010
Type (ID): FV433 Abbot (3990)
Model (ID): FV433 Abbot (3990)
Location Category (ID): Muckleburgh Collection (3320)
Location (ID): Driving Area (3332)
Serial Number:
Registration: “28 PL 10” painted on left rear hull.
Name:
Other Identification: Previously seen with "VM 24.10.91" painted on left side of bore evacuator. Painted overall in a black and green camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference:
Links:
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer)
2: Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk, East England, Britain (Current location)


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 Abbot is in running order.


Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)

June 2008

Front view
1: Front view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2975
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010608...
Views: 147
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2976
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010639...
Views: 82
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2977
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010607...
Views: 125
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Left view
4: Left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2978
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010640...
Views: 90
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear left view
5: Rear left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2979
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010642...
Views: 90
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear right view
6: Rear right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2980
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010643...
Views: 101
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front right view
7: Front right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2981
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010638...
Views: 92
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front right view
8: Front right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2982
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010641...
Views: 117
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front right view
9: Front right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2983
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010637...
Views: 104
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Close-up of registration number
10: Close-up of registration number

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2984
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010644...
Views: 119
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Overview
11: Overview

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2985
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010646...
Views: 111
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Overview
12: Overview

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2986
Added: 24 March 2010
Filename: P1010645...
Views: 122
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



August 2002

Rear left view, photo by Gary Troughton
13: Rear left view, photo by Gary Troughton

Taken: August 2002
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 3131
Added: 28 March 2010
Filename: 23329279...
Views: 211
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

    

    



August 1998

Front right view, photo by Gary Troughton
14: Front right view, photo by Gary Troughton

Taken: 21 August 1998
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 3129
Added: 28 March 2010
Filename: 23105358...
Views: 170
Select/Has Priority: 21/0