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Unique ID:
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1945
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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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A34 Comet (3370)
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Model (ID):
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Mark IB (3374)
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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: |
Unknown. “09 ZR 88” painted on nose and hull rear. No registration plates inside; number painted on vehicle is incorrect (source: Tank Museum Record).
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Name: |
“ADAMANT” painted on side stowage boxes.
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Other Identification: |
Royal Tank Regiment emblems painted on turret sides. Unit markings painted on nose and front mud flaps. “8033055” or similar cast into right of mantlet. Painted overall dark green with some components highlighted in white.
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Collection Reference: |
E1952.35. (Accession 3552, Entry 1952.1008).
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Links: |
Museum Vehicle Record
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Associated Tanks: |
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Location History:
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1: Leyland Motors, Farington, Lancashire, North West England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer)
2: 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:
This Comet I is a Type B. It has been painted like a vehicle on parade.
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Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)
March 2011
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1: Front right view
Taken: 11 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6865
Added: 18 March 2012
Filename: 55651397...
Views: 292
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2: Upper rear right view
Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6864
Added: 18 March 2012
Filename: 55656810...
Views: 221
Select/Has Priority: 21/21
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3: Front left view
Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6866
Added: 18 March 2012
Filename: 55650486...
Views: 180
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Rear right view
Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6867
Added: 18 March 2012
Filename: 55651238...
Views: 463
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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