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UNIQUE ID 824: PANZER 57 TANK

Panzermuseum, Thun, Switzerland

(Location: Sammlung Historische Panzer)


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Unique ID: 824
Added to Database: June 2009
Last Edited: June 2009
Type (ID): A41 Centurion (3400)
Model (ID): Panzer 57 (3413)
Location Category (ID): Panzermuseum (17100)
Location (ID): Sammlung Historische Panzer (17110)
Serial Number:
Registration: “M.78550” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification:
Collection Reference:
Links: Steel Parade 2005 on PrimePortal
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Sole manufacturer 1957)
2: Panzermuseum, Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Current location)


This appears to be a Swiss Centurion Mark 9. It is in running order and took part in the Steel Parade at Thun in 2005 and 2006.

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March 2010

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3182
Added: 3 May 2010
Filename: IMG4536_...
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3183
Added: 3 May 2010
Filename: IMG4679_...
Views: 218
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Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3184
Added: 3 May 2010
Filename: IMG4562_...
Views: 201
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Front right view
4: Front right view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3185
Added: 3 May 2010
Filename: IMG4727_...
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October 2006

Front view, photo taken during 2006 Steel Parade by Sandstein
5: Front view, photo taken during 2006 Steel Parade by Sand...

Taken: 27 October 2006
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 1449
Added: 18 June 2009
Filename: Dig_Cent...
Views: 221
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Front right view, photo taken during 2006 Steel Parade by Sandstein
6: Front right view, photo taken during 2006 Steel Parade b...

Taken: 27 October 2006
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 1450
Added: 18 June 2009
Filename: Dig_Cent...
Views: 251
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