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Unique ID:
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1979
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Added to Database:
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30 December 2011
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Last Edited:
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22 March 2012
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Type (ID):
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A39 Tortoise (3950)
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Model (ID):
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A39 Tortoise (3950)
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Location Category (ID):
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The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
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Location (ID):
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Post War (British Steel Hall) (3014)
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Serial Number: |
1: “P1” painted on superstructure sides.
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Registration: |
JLR 98: “JLR 98” painted on number plate attached to front left track guard.
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Other Identification: |
“PE3530” painted on superstructure sides. “AT104D” cast into rear superstructure. “E80 AT 189” or similar cast into mantlet. Red triangle painted on front superstructure.
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Collection Reference: |
E1951.32. (Accession 3251).
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Links: |
Museum Vehicle Record
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Location History:
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1: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
2: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Tankfest June 2011)
3: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (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 Britain publication:
The idea for this heavily armed and armoured self-propelled gun originated in the Ministry of Supply towards the end of 1942. Nuffield Mechanisations and Aero were entrusted with the design which included a 3.7in 32pdr gun and armour proof against any known German anti-tank gun. The vehicle was designated A39 and six pilot models were ordered in late 1944. However, these were not delivered until 1946-47, by which time interest had ceased and no further work was done on them. This Tortoise is believed to have been the first of the pilot models built, and is made of non-ballistic steel. It was put on the museum books in 1951. It was restored to running order in 2011 in order to take part in that year’s Tankfest display.
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June 2011
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1: Front left view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6788
Added: 26 February 2012
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2: Front right view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6789
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3: Rear left view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6790
Added: 26 February 2012
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4: Upper front right view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6791
Added: 26 February 2012
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5: Front left view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6792
Added: 26 February 2012
Filename: 58859095...
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6: Rear view
Taken: 25 June 2011
Contributor: Peeteekayy
Photo ID: 6793
Added: 26 February 2012
Filename: 58853439...
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