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The following vehicles have been acquired by the museum and are in storage. Some are in working order and kept for displays, some are awaiting restoration and some are undergoing restoration. They include vehicles in hangars, in the workshops, and those stored outside.
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1798
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T37765 (British, not original): “T37765” painted on hull sides. EB11549 (Brazilian): “EB 11549” previously painted on hull sides and nose.
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‘Desert Rat’ marking painted on front left mud flap. Yellow triangle marking painted on turret sides. Painted overall desert sand.
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This M3A1 was one of the batch of sixteen Stuarts imported from Brazil by RR Motor Services in October 2008. It is in running order and took part in the War & Peace Show at Beltring in England 22-26 July 2009.
It was handed over at Bovington on 25 September 2009, and was restored by Friends of the Tank Museum as a British ‘Honey’ Stuart of the North African campaign during the winter of 2009-10. The whole of the upper body was cleaned of rust and treated with rust inhibitor, and then spray painted ready for her first show appearance, the Trucks & Troops Show at the National Motor Museum in May 2010. (Source: tank102/Flickr).
It was on display inside the museum for some time and took part in Tankfest 2011. It was moved into storage in about November 2011 (source: Museum Vehicle Record).
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T224875 (British): “T-224875” painted on hull sides (224875 previously painted on transmission cover).
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Either “RON” or “HARRY” painted on plate on hull sides. “BALACLAVA” previously painted on left hull side.
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“AF-7737” painted on rear hull sides. “THIS VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH ANTI-FREEZE 1/3 2/3 AND MUST NOT BE DRAINED” painted on hull sides. (Previously: “10” painted on left turret side, unit markings painted on transmission cover and hull sides, “U.S. ARMY” and white star painted on turret sides).
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This tank was sent to Britain for evaluation, but although given the British designation ‘Sherman IIIAY’ was not adopted for service. It was exchanged with the AFV Wing at Shrivenham, who were given a Sherman Grizzly. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
This M4A2 was transferred from Shrivenham in 1985, and is in running order. It took part in Tankfest 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and was on static display at Tankfest 2011.
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3) Type 59 Tank
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Soviet / Chinese
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2033
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68 MS 41 (British).
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Painted overall in a sand and green camouflage scheme.
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This Type 59 is in running order and has taken part in a number of Tankfests (including 2006, 2010 and 2011).
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2134
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02 FD 39: “02 FD 39” painted on nose.
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Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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This vehicle was part of an agreement with Marcus Glenn to exchange two non-running Scorpions for one running Scorpion. It was returned to the Tank Museum on 6 September 2010. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
The record card for this Scorpion shows that it travelled extensively – it was at CVD Ludgershall in December 1972, on 17 BVD stock in February 1973, with 17/21 Lancers BAOR, then 16/5 Lancers in November 1974, the Antwerp Ordnance Depot in September 1979, with 16/5 Lancers in January 1980, 2 RTR in November 1980, on stock with 2 ADS in October 1986, with QOH in May 1987 and then WSV (presumably Witham Specialist Vehicles for disposal) in May 2004. It was put on the museum books in 2005. It is in running order and took part in Tankfest 2011.
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2021
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44 BA 17: “44 BA 17” painted on top left of glacis.
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Built by Leyland as Tank Combat Command Centurion Mark 12. Date in Service 12 August 1955. Subsequent locations: 17 Reserve Vehicle Depot BAOR, March 1968; 2 Armoured Delivery Squadron BAOR, March 1968; 1st Royal Horse Artillery BAOR, 1976; 40 Field Regiment RA, BAOR 1977; 27 Command Workshops, 1980; Vehicle Depot Ludgershall, 1981; T B Pearson & Sons, April 1981, Vickers Defence Systems, April 1981, Converted to 105mm AVRE, fitted for CLANSMAN. Gifted to Tank Museum, 5 May 1998. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
This Centurion is in running order. It took part in Tankfest 2000 when it carried the linkages for a dozer blade; by the time it took part in Tankfest 2006 the linkages had been removed. It has since taken part in Tankfest 2011.
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P6 pilot model.
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99 SP 23: “99 SP 23” painted on nose and right rear mudflap.
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It is believed that this tank is P6, one of the first six Chieftain prototypes to be built. P6 was delivered to the Fighting Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (FVRDE) at Chertsey, Surrey in January 1960. Although this tank never entered regular service with the British Army it remained at FVRDE Chertsey and was used for a variety of experiments. For example in about 1965 it was adapted at FVRDE to drive under water. This was done by sealing all the hatches, totally enclosing the gun and turret in a huge rubberized cover and erecting a waterproof tower on top of the turret. This tower was large enough for the commander to climb up and down inside so that, when the tank was moving under water the commander remained above the surface, at the top of the tower, and guided his driver via a microphone. The tower also provided fresh air for the crew and a means of escape if anything went wrong. FVRDE had their own deep water testing tank although more realistic trials could be conducted in The Fleet, a stretch of sea water inside the famous Chesil Beach in Dorset. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
This Chieftain ended up on display on a concrete plinth outside the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) in the mid 1990’s.
A Tank Museum news item of 4 May 2011 reported: “The Tank Museum has added what is believed to be the oldest Chieftain tank in existence to its collection of armoured vehicles. The FV4201 Chieftain prototype (99SP23), built in 1959, was rescued from a scrap yard where it would soon have been broken up and lost forever. But the vehicle was spotted and tracked to its destination by someone with close links to The Museum, who contacted staff to alert them to his discovery. The tank, which was last recorded as having been a gate guard at Chertsey, had been sold to merchants who were unaware of its significance. Tank Museum Curator David Willey said; ‘On this occasion we were fortunate that we got there on time – and that the scrap dealers were both understanding and willing to help us. Of course, we are also very grateful to have received such an important tip-off.’ With time running out for the aging machine, a ‘stay of execution’ was negotiated, a deal completed, and the vehicle was released to The Tank Museum soon after.”
This Chieftain was on static display at Tankfest 2011.
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2125
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3474 (engine), L/4785 (barrel), L/4944 (breech).
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56 MS 09: “56 MS 09” painted on front right and rear right mud flaps. 53 MS 09 according to Museum Vehicle Record, 56 MS 89 according to Griffin/Chieftain.
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This tank was built as a Chieftain Mark 5/3P, the version used by the Iranian Army. Judging by dates on equipment in the turret it was manufactured in the mid- to late- seventies. In 1980 it was exhibited at the British Army Equipment Exhibition (BAEE) as ‘Chieftain 800’, re-engined with the 800hp version of the Condor CV12 and coupled to a TN12 transmission. In 1981 Royal Ordnance, Leeds, launched Chieftain 900, a Chobham-armoured tank with the 900hp Condor E engine. This vehicle was converted to simulate the 900 configuration, with tinwork instead of extra armour. The other prototype had a 900hp engine, but did not have genuine Chobham armour. The tanks were exhibited at BAEE in 1982, but there were no orders and the project was abandoned by 1986. The two prototypes were originally allocated to SEME Bordon in an attempt to reduce the number of Challengers diverted for training, but this vehicle was then sent to the Tank Museum, after remaining outdoors for some time. Specific features of this vehicle include: basic Chieftain hull, modified to accept CV 12, turret modified to 900 configuration, standard cupola, standard Chieftain running gear except for an extra rear support roller and shock absorbers fitted to rear stations. Fitted with H30 Generator No 4 Mark 10A, serial 3474, spec FV 468/17. Gearbox is a TN12 Mark 8/9, serial no G.B.G., List No. 500303.45. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
This prototype arrived at the Museum in September 1988 and was refurbished in October 1988. The British Army Equipment Exhibition (BAEE) in 1982 took place in two venues; there was a static display at Aldershot, and a Mobility and Firepower demonstration at Bovington (source: Jane’s Military Review, Second Edition). It is presumed that this Chieftain 800/900 prototype was displayed at Aldershot and that the other Chieftain 900 undertook the mobility demonstration at Bovington.
This Chieftain 900 was on static display at Tankfest 2011.
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04 SP 29: “04 SP 29” painted on plate on front right mud flap.
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“8533” painted on front left and rear right mud flaps.
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This was the British part of an Anglo-German project that began in 1972 to evaluate some original tank design concepts. The result was a three-man AFV (commander, driver, loader) in a low-profile hull on a modified Chieftain chassis with an aluminium superstructure. As planned the special Chieftain would have had a 120mm L11 gun with elevation and depression only but no traverse. This would be taken care of instead by swinging the entire vehicle so all three crew members had steering controls and both commander or driver could fire the gun. The loader was also provided with facilities to drive the AFV in reverse. The tank was designed to take the British Leyland L-60 engine or the Federal German MTU power pack from Leopard and the gearbox was modified to accept hydraulic steering in order to make traversing and laying the gun smoother. The prototype was constructed at FVRDE Chertsey and was only ever fitted with a dummy gun tube and sloping front plate which in production would have been Chobham armour. Trials at Woolwich revealed that accurate gun laying was not achievable and the project was abandoned. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record). This vehicle is sometimes referred to colloquially as 'JagdChieftain' because of its resemblance to Second World War German tank destroyers. It appears to be fitted with a simple fabricated metal tube on place of its gun. It was on static display at Tankfest 2011.
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99 SP 27.
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Developed by MVEE, Chertsey, Surrey. Turret came separately on 30 April 1993, also from RARDE. (Source: Museum Vehicle Record).
This hull is one of the automotive test rigs, ATR2, for the MBT-80 programme. It is constructed of steel and aluminium in an effort to save weight: steel at the front, aluminium at the rear with a sandwich layer of stainless steel between the two to overcome the impossibility of welding steel and aluminium together. Cracks are apparent at the rear of the vehicle where side and rear plates meet. The turret is actually an FV4211 turret; a turret from the MBT-80 programme is also at Bovington, on an FV4030 hull. (Source: ArcaneAFVs).
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