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UNIQUE ID 2293: PANZER 68 TANK

Waffenplatz, Bure, Switzerland

(Location: Training Area)


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Unique ID: 2293
Added to Database: 1 June 2012
Last Edited: June 2012
Type (ID): Panzer 68 (17500)
Model (ID): Panzer 68 (17500)
Location Category (ID): Waffenplatz (17970)
Location (ID): Training Area (17972)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “011”? stencilled on white square on hull rear. White square painted on glacis. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference:
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Location History:
(see map)

1: RUAG Eidgenössische Konstruktions-Werkstätte (K+W), Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Design parent and sole manufacturer 1971-)
2: Waffenplatz, Bure, Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland (Current location)


Text in original Preserved Swiss Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved Swiss Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Switzerland publication:

This tank has had its gun barrel cut short. It is in poor condition and is missing most of its external fittings.


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April 2010

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7542
Added: June 2012
Filename: FL_Pz68_...
Views: 152
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    

 

Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7543
Added: June 2012
Filename: FL_Pz68_...
Views: 107
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    

 

Rear left view
3: Rear left view

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7544
Added: June 2012
Filename: RL_Pz68_...
Views: 223
Select/Has Priority: 22/0