MAP CONTROLS: Use slider or mousewheel to zoom, and hold down left mouse button
to drag.
KEY: Location markers are coloured from Green meaning exact to Red meaning
gone or unknown (details here)
External Display Area
| Location ID: | 17100 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.75867078, 7.61242568 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
131
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“2” and German crosses painted on superstructure sides. German cross painted on rear hull. Unit markings painted on nose and rear hull. Painted overall in a three colour striped camouflage scheme.
|
This is a late-production Ausf G. It spent most of 2009 in the Full museum (q.v.), where it was cosmetically restored. Its interior, including engine and gearbox, were beyond repair, most likely sabotaged by the vehicle’s crew. (Source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
164
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Number “734” painted on turret sides and rear (not seen in 1984).
|
This Ausf H is fitted with track from a Panzer 61 tank. The sign in front of it states:
| Le véhicule exposé fut livré à la Suisse pour des essais en 1945 par l’armée française. | The displayed vehicle was given to Switzerland for some trials in 1945 by the French Army. |
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
199
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
Number “WH836”.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This is an Ausf F.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
32
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Number “334” painted on turret sides.
|
This rare Ausf D is fitted with an Ausf A turret with a fake mantlet.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
65
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Number “323” painted on superstructure sides.
|
This Jagdpanther has a two-piece gun barrel and a bolted mantlet.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
244
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
Number “WH1177” previously painted on glacis plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
268
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M78042” (previously “M78028”) painted on glacis plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
279
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This is the 35R(f) is the sole surviving example of this vehicle, of which fewer than 200 were built.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
803
|
|
Serial Number: |
“68” stamped into front right towing lug.
|
|
Registration: |
None visible (“USA W-304725” previously painted on rear hull sides).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall sand (Allied white star markings previously painted on turret sides and nose).
|
This M31 is missing the dummy gun from its turret.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
800
|
|
Serial Number: |
1???? (source: M. Foti).
|
|
Registration: |
“T147851” painted on forward hull sides.
|
|
Name: |
“THE FLYING SCOT” painted on rear hull sides.
|
|
Other Identification: |
Allied star markings on hull and turret sides, and nose.
|
This is an early-production M4A4 with M34 mantlet.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
802
|
|
Serial Number: |
1?427 (source: M. Foti).
|
|
Registration: |
“S30346675” (previously “USA W. 30444”) painted on rear hull sides.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Allied star markings (previously Free French insignia) painted on forward hull sides. Allied star painted on nose.
|
This M7 is fitted with a frame for a canvas roof; the canvas previously seen is now missing.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
801
|
|
Serial Number: |
911 (source: M. Foti).
|
|
Registration: |
“USA 30864251” painted on hull sides.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
White star marking currently painted on nose (not seen previously).
|
This M47 was evaluated by the Swiss Army in 1952, but lost out against the Centurion (source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
804
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This Patton is fitted with German-style smoke grenade dischargers on the front turret sides. It is an ex-Bundeswehr tank (source: M. Foti). Germany was supplied with some two hundred M48A1s but made more extensive use of the M48A2 and M48A2C versions.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
822
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“36” and white line painted on turret sides. Painted overall sand (previously overall white, with grey markings on turret).
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
823
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“417” and Polish national markings painted on turret sides.
|
The markings imply this T-54 was acquired from Poland.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
815
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
None visible (“6-4512” previously painted on nose).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a three colour camouflage scheme.
|
This is a Mark 3 Centurion. It was purchased from Canada.
|
|
17) Panzer 57 Tank
|
British / Swiss
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
820
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.78749” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DLP2” painted on plate on nose. “222” painted on lower turret sides.
|
This is a Swiss Centurion Mark 7.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
816
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DLP05” painted on plate on rear hull.
|
This vehicle is a prototype to test the bridgelaying equipment that was used subsequently on the Panzer 68 chassis (source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
818
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.78200” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“221” painted on rear turret sides. “DLM2” painted on plate on front right mud flap.
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
819
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.0875” (previously “M0874”) painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“402” painted on turret sides.
|
The Swiss Army purchased four of these vehicles for trials. The Model B, with turret, never entered production.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
821
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.0856” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“AMX VTP” painted on hull sides.
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
808
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M7830” painted on nose and rear hull plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted in a three colour camouflage scheme.
|
This NK II was built in 1945, the only example of this type.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
805
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M0895” painted on nose and rear left mud flap (previously rear right mud flap).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DLP1” painted on plate on front right mud flap (previously just “DLP”).
|
This was the second prototype of the Pz 58 built; it is armed with a British 20pdr gun. The Pz 58 was the first tank to be made in Switzerland, and the first examples were completed in 1958. The Pz 58 did not enter production.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
806
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.77633” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
An upgunned version of the Panzer 58 was accepted for production, the Pz 61, armed with the British 105mm gun.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
810
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M0870” painted on rear left mud flap.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This is an early prototype, based on the Panzer 61 hull (source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
811
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.78025” painted on lower nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“223” painted on turret sides and rear. “DLL2” painted on upper nose. Painted overall in three colour camouflage scheme.
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
812
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.0888” painted on lower nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This was an attempt to mount the turret from the Gepard on a Panzer 68; after testing in 1979-80 the Swiss army chose to order the Rapier missile instead (source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
813
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M7562” (previously “M7553”) painted on nose and rear plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“CH” painted on turret sides and nose, and rhinoceros emblem painted on turret sides (not seen in 1984). Painted overall in a green, brown and cream camouflage scheme.
|
In 1937 Switzerland ordered twenty-four tanks of the LTH type from Czechoslovakia, specifying for them Sauer Aarbon diesel engines and 24mm Oerlikon guns. They were designated Pz 39.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
807
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
M7236” painted on nose and previously on rear hull plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in three colour camouflage scheme.
|
The NK I was built on the chassis of a Panzerwagen 39 Light Tank in 1944. Only this one was built.
|
Sammlung Historische Panzer
The Sammlung Historische Panzer (Historic Tank Collection), SHP, is visible only upon request. Although not considered part of the main Armeemuseum collection the best way to see it is by contacting the Armeemuseum. The majority of the SHP vehicles are in running order. (Source: M. Foti, with special thanks to Tobias and Martin Haudenschild).
| Location ID: | 17110 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.758362, 7.618261 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1207
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M78039” painted on glacis plate.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This G13 is in running order.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1208
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.77101” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
White square painted on front right mud flap. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This Leopard 2 is in running order.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
814
|
|
Serial Number: |
“824” stamped into data plate.
|
|
Registration: |
“M7304” (previously “M7302”) painted on nose and rear hull.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
Six examples of the Vickers 34 were bought by Switzerland in 1935. Nowadays two of them still survive, both in the SHP collection. This tank was stored in the outdoor Panzermuseum for a long time until the summer of 2009. It is currently undergoing restoration in the Swiss Army's workshops in Thun and is planned to be returned to running condition using parts from both tanks. A large number of used cartridges were found inside. (Source: M. Foti).
As part of the restoration it has been partially dismantled, with its turret, idlers and tracks removed and the covers removed from the engine and transmission compartments. Its data plate states it was built at the Vickers-Armstrongs Elswick Works in August 1934.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1202
|
|
Serial Number: |
“825” stamped into data plate.
|
|
Registration: |
“M7305” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This Model 1934 currently has its engine removed (source: M. Foti). Its data plate states it was built at the Vickers-Armstrongs Elswick Works in August 1934.
|
|
34) Panzer 57 Tank
|
British / Swiss
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
824
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.78550” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This appears to be a Swiss Centurion Mark 9. It is in running order and took part in the Steel Parade at Thun in 2005 and 2006.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
817
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
None (previously “M0812” painted on nose).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Overall painted black (previously painted overall with a two colour camouflage scheme with “2104” painted on hull sides and “73610” painted on suspension frames).
|
Switzerland bought two FTs for trials in 1922 and acquired three more in 1939, but it is not known when this one was acquired. It used to be on display in the main display area, missing its gun. However it was fully restored during 2006-2009 and was back in running order on 29 May 2009. For the restoration, original parts were extensively used, but the transmission, radiator and some other small parts were replaced with newly-built parts. It is fitted with metal plate (rather than wood) inserts in the idler wheels. (Source: M. Foti, P.-O. Buan).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
826
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.78201” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
This AMX-13 is in running order and took part in the Steel Parade at Thun in 2005 and 2006.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
827
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.77515” painted on lower nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
White square painted on upper nose.
|
This Panzer 61 is in running order and took part in the 2006 Steel Parade at Thun.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1209
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.77700” painted on lower nose and left rear mud flap.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
White square painted on upper nose. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This Panzer 68 is in running order. It took part in the Steel Parade at Thun in 2005.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1210
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.77998” painted on lower nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
White square painted on upper nose. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This Panzer 68/88 is in running order.
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
825
|
|
Serial Number: |
“23” is the chassis number implied by the registration, a vehicle allocated to 7 Platoon.
|
|
Registration: |
“M7573” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown and cream camouflage scheme.
|
This Panzerwagen 39 is one of the twelve built in Switzerland with a Saurer diesel engine (source: M. Foti). It is in running order and took part in the 2006 Steel Parade at Thun.
|
In Storage
| Location ID: | 17115 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 0, 0 | | Location Accuracy: | 0 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1242
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M77599” painted on lower nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DMG22” painted on white square on upper nose.
|
This Panzer 61 is in running order (source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1240
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M77956” (source: M. Foti).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1241
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M78066” (source: M. Foti).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
|
|
Sports Field
| Location ID: | 17120 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.75837356, 7.60956109 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1211
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M78587” painted on nose and hull rear (this is not a standard Pz39 registration and is probably fake).
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“Pz Trp Schulen 22/222” painted on turret sides.
|
This Pz 39 is displayed to the east of General-Wille-Strasse; it is mounted on concrete ramps beside the main base sports field.
|
Burgerstrasse
| Location ID: | 17122 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.75419488, 7.60818712 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1212
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M.0906” painted on nose.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DLP2” painted on plate on nose. “Pz 55/57” painted on tarpaulin over rear turret stowage basket.
|
This Centurion is a prototype with diesel engine that was at some point evaluated by the Swiss army, but never entered service; its registration beginning with a zero indicates an experimental vehicle (source: M. Foti). The particular air cleaner units fitted appear to indicate that the engine is a Continental AVDS-1790 series engine (source: J. Daneri).
Between 1973 and 1977 two Centurion tanks were modified in Switzerland with Detroit 12V71T power packs but due to various technical deficiencies the programme was not pursued further. In January 1982 the deputy director of the Federal Office for Defence Procurement visited the Israeli IMI weapons factory in Tel Aviv. The Israelis had achieved great success with modernised Centurions in the Yom Kippur War. As a result of the visit, in March 1983 two Israeli Centurion tanks arrived in Switzerland for troop testing and assessment at K + W Thun. The modernisations included a Teledyne Continental AVDS 1790-2AC engine, and improved gunnery and stabilisation systems. The plans to upgrade Swiss Centurions were, however, cancelled and Leopard II tanks were purchased instead. This Centurion is believed to have been one of these Israeli prototypes. The original source of the tank is unknown but it carries distinctive Swiss 8.05cm 1951 smoke dischargers; it is therefore presumed that it was a Swiss vehicle supplied to Israel and then returned after being upgraded. It is missing its side skirts.
|
Ausbildungsanlage Zollhaus - South
| Location ID: | 17124 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.75960193, 7.5935027 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
1213
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
“M78007” originally (source: M. Haudenschild via M. Foti) but “M78809” currently painted on glacis.
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
“DRG” painted on plates on nose and hull rear.
|
This G13 is displayed under trees among the buildings to the east of Thunstrasse. It is mounted on concrete ramps and is partially covered by a tarpaulin.
|
Ausbildungsanlage Zollhaus - North
There is a collection of old tanks here used for recovery training.
| Location ID: | 17126 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 46.76038009, 7.59450383 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
2318
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This is a Panzer 68 used in tank recovery training. It is believed to be missing its power pack and to be ballasted to simulate the weight of a Leopard 2 tank. (Source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
2319
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This is a Panzer 68 used in tank recovery training. It is believed to be missing its power pack and to be ballasted to simulate the weight of a Leopard 2 tank. (Source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
2320
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This is a Panzer 68 used in tank recovery training. It is believed to be missing its power pack and to be ballasted to simulate the weight of a Leopard 2 tank. (Source: M. Foti).
|
Click
here or on the image for this tank's profile page
|
Unique ID: |
2321
|
|
Serial Number: |
|
|
Registration: |
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
|
This is a Panzer 68 used in tank recovery training. It is believed to be missing its power pack and to be ballasted to simulate the weight of a Leopard 2 tank. (Source: M. Foti).
|