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UNIQUE ID 2296: PANZER 68 TANK

Waffenplatz, Bure, Switzerland

(Location: Training Area)


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Unique ID: 2296
Added to Database: June 2012
Last Edited: June 2012
Type (ID): Panzer 68 (17500)
Model (ID): Panzer 68 (17500)
Location Category (ID): Waffenplatz (17970)
Location (ID): Training Area (17972)
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Location History:
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1: RUAG Eidgenössische Konstruktions-Werkstätte (K+W), Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Design parent and sole manufacturer 1971-)
2: Waffenplatz, Bure, Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland (Current location)


This tank has had its gun barrel cut short. It is in poor condition and is missing most of its external fittings. It is used to train recovery crews in moving tanks.

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April 2010

Right view
1: Right view

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7550
Added: June 2012
Filename: R_Pz68_B...
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Overview
2: Overview

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7551
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 149
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Connecting up
3: Connecting up

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7552
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 212
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Trussed
4: Trussed

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7553
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 160
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Ready
5: Ready

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7554
Added: June 2012
Filename: RR_Pz68_...
Views: 188
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Upside down
6: Upside down

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7555
Added: June 2012
Filename: RL_Pz68_...
Views: 172
Select/Has Priority: 22/0