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Unique ID:
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341
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Added to Database:
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July 2008
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Last Edited:
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4 January 2011
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Type (ID):
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FV4201 Chieftain (3570)
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Model (ID):
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Mark 1 (3572)
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Location Category (ID):
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National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
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Location (ID):
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Sand Hill Storage (60150)
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“65 MS 99” painted on right rear mud flap.
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Location History:
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1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Primary manufacturer)
2: Germany (Used for trials until January 1980)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until October 2010)
4: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Rail shipment 23 October 2010)
5: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved British Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This Mark 1 was one of the first 40 production vehicles. It was sold to West Germany for trials with the Leopard 2, then transferred to Fort Knox in January 1980. It is still in running order. It was transported by train from Fort Knox to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.
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October 2010
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1: Second from left, on train for transport to Fort Benning
Taken: 22 October 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4187
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: longtrai...
Views: 435
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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June 1983
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2: Rear left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 280
Added: 8 July 2008
Filename: Scan_Chi...
Views: 223
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Rear right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 281
Added: 8 July 2008
Filename: Scan_Chi...
Views: 225
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Rear right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2777
Added: 19 March 2010
Filename: Scan_Chi...
Views: 183
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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