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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)


Text in original Preserved Swiss Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved Swiss Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Switzerland publication:

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...
Views: 183
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    

 

Overview
2: Overview

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7551
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 125
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    

 

Connecting up
3: Connecting up

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7552
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 191
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Trussed
4: Trussed

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7553
Added: June 2012
Filename: RV_Pz68_...
Views: 134
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Ready
5: Ready

Taken: 24 April 2010
Contributor: C. Zimmerli
Photo ID: 7554
Added: June 2012
Filename: RR_Pz68_...
Views: 165
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: 146
Select/Has Priority: 22/0