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UNIQUE ID 1599: A41 CENTURION TANK

(Model: Mark 12)

The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Britain

(Location: Bovington Lane)


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Unique ID: 1599
Added to Database: 9 March 2011
Last Edited: 29 March 2012
Type (ID): A41 Centurion (3400)
Model (ID): Mark 12 (3422)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena (3020)
Location (ID): Bovington Lane (3022)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: Union Jack flag on front right mud flap.
Collection Reference: E1992.65. (Accession 6592, Entry 1992.1079).
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Manufacturer 1957-59)
2: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
3: Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery School, Lulworth Camp, Dorset, South West England, Britain (ca2001-2009)
4: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This Centurion Mark 12 was put on the museum books in 1992. It was on display as a gate guardian outside the main entrance to Lulworth Camp from at least 2001. It was replaced by a Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (source: Ossie). It was returned from loan on 9 February 2009; it has no engine (source: Museum Vehicle Record). It is now on display beside Linsay Road.


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March 2011

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7208
Added: 26 March 2012
Filename: 58446060...
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Front right view
2: Front right view

Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7209
Added: 26 March 2012
Filename: 58446083...
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October 2008

Front right view
3: Front right view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4620
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040121...
Views: 275
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Front view
4: Front view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4621
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040122...
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Front left view
5: Front left view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4619
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040123...
Views: 231
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Left view
6: Left view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4622
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040124...
Views: 180
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Rear view
7: Rear view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4623
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040126...
Views: 206
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Rear right view
8: Rear right view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4624
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040127...
Views: 201
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Right view
9: Right view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4625
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040128...
Views: 177
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Front right view
10: Front right view

Taken: 28 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4626
Added: 9 March 2011
Filename: P1040129...
Views: 134
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April 2008

Rear left view, photo by N. Chadwick
11: Rear left view, photo by N. Chadwick

Taken: 11 April 2008
Contributor: Geograph
Photo ID: 4664
Added: 19 March 2011
Filename: 764408-6...
Views: 180
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July 2005

Front right view, photo by S. Buchan
12: Front right view, photo by S. Buchan

Taken: 8 July 2005
Contributor: Geograph
Photo ID: 4665
Added: 19 March 2011
Filename: 025431-a...
Views: 254
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