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FIRING RANGE, VUGELLES-LA MOTHE, YVERDON, VAUD, SWITZERLAND



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Location Category ID: 17840
Address: Chemin de la Place de Tir, 1431 Vugelles-La Mothe
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Other Links: 24 Heures
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Latitude, Longitude: 46.82610368 , 6.57843411
Location Accuracy: 6
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Created in 1940, the Swiss Army originally used the firing range near Vugelles-La Mothe for infantry rifle and machine-gun training. Since 1952 it has also been used for anti-tank weapon training. It was in the news in 2009 following the settling of a long-running disagreement between the range administrators and local residents over noise caused by firing on the range, particularly at night. A small group of tanks is displayed beside the range.

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Location ID:17840
Latitude, Longitude:46.82610368, 6.57843411
Location Accuracy:6



1) Panzerjäger G13 Tank Destroyer German / Czech / Swiss


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Unique ID: 1254
Serial Number:
Registration: “M78012” (source: M. Foti)
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2) Panzer 55/60 Tank British / Swiss


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 1255
Serial Number:
Registration: “M78515” painted on nose and rear hull.
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This Swiss Centurion is displayed on a concrete base, beside the road that leads up to the range, and overlooks the valley.


3) Panzerwagen 39 Light Tank Czech


Number of Photos: 1
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Unique ID: 1253
Serial Number: “17” is the chassis number (source: M. Haudenschild), a vehicle allocated to 6 Platoon.
Registration: “7561” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification: Square white plate attached to nose.

This Pz 39 is missing its mantlet and armament; the mantlet has been replaced by a flat plate, and the main gun by a piece of tubing.