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UNIQUE ID 1183: FV4201 CHIEFTAIN TANK

(Model: Mark 11)

Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne, Britain

(Location: Robert and Gussie Tank Hall)


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Unique ID: 1183
Added to Database: March 2010
Last Edited: March 2010
Type (ID): FV4201 Chieftain (3570)
Model (ID): Mark 11 (3590)
Location Category (ID): Muckleburgh Collection (3320)
Location (ID): Robert and Gussie Tank Hall (3324)
Serial Number:
Registration: “03 EB 41” painted on right rear mud flap and stamped into side plates. “79 MS 73” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification: “A520” into front left, and “D507” cast into front right, of Stillbrew amour. “FV 478236 HL” cast into left turret side. “210” marked in weld metal on exhaust box. “2AR LH FV482205 FHL” or similar cast into hull side, but heavily painted over. Faint remains of markings painted on front mud flaps. Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Sole manufacturer)
2: Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk, East England, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved British Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This Chieftain appears to be in fairly good, although dirty, condition but its mix of registration numbers may indicate that it comprises parts from multiple vehicles. It is in running order.


Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)

June 2008

Upper front left view
1: Upper front left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2843
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010318...
Views: 238
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Upper front right view
2: Upper front right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2844
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010316...
Views: 237
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Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2845
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010317...
Views: 181
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front left view
4: Front left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2846
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010228...
Views: 216
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front view
5: Front view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2847
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010286...
Views: 180
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Front right view
6: Front right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2848
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010222...
Views: 173
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear left view
7: Rear left view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2849
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010238...
Views: 173
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear right view
8: Rear right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2850
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010239...
Views: 173
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear right view
9: Rear right view

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2851
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010237...
Views: 126
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Registration on nose
10: Registration on nose

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2852
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010225...
Views: 150
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Rear registration
11: Rear registration

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2853
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010234...
Views: 157
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Stillbrew casting marking
12: Stillbrew casting marking

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2854
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010229...
Views: 181
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Stillbrew casting marking
13: Stillbrew casting marking

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2855
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010223...
Views: 107
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Registration on side plate
14: Registration on side plate

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2856
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010233...
Views: 138
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Casting marking
15: Casting marking

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2857
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010230...
Views: 159
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Casting marking
16: Casting marking

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2858
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010231...
Views: 106
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front left mud flap with marking faintly visible
17: Front left mud flap with marking faintly visible

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2859
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010226...
Views: 139
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front right mud flap with marking faintly visible
18: Front right mud flap with marking faintly visible

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2860
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010227...
Views: 142
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



"210" marked on exhaust box, apparently welded
19: "210" marked on exhaust box, apparently welded

Taken: 26 June 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2861
Added: 22 March 2010
Filename: P1010235...
Views: 167
Select/Has Priority: 21/0