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Unique ID:
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2301
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Added to Database:
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2 June 2012
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Last Edited:
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4 June 2012
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Type (ID):
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A34 Comet (3370)
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Model (ID):
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Mark IB (3374)
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Location Category (ID):
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Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100)
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Location (ID):
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Museum Building (3102)
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Serial Number: |
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Registration: |
T335227: “T335227” painted on nose.
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Name: |
“VICTOR” painted on hull front and left turret side.
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Other Identification: |
Blue square painted on left turret side. 11th Armoured Division insignia painted on nose.
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Location History:
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1: Leyland Motors, Farington, Lancashire, North West England, Britain (Design parent and sole manufacturer)
2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East 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:
This Comet is undergoing restoration; its turret is currently removed and stored on a turret stand.
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August 2009
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1: Upper front right view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7652
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040686...
Views: 178
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Front view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7653
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040452...
Views: 179
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Front right view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7654
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040453...
Views: 175
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Front right view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7655
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040522...
Views: 128
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7656
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040451...
Views: 158
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7657
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040519...
Views: 117
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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7: Front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7658
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040521...
Views: 133
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Rear left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7659
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040517...
Views: 160
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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9: Driver's compartment
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7660
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040462...
Views: 186
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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10: Turret
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7661
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040391...
Views: 187
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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11: Turret
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7662
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040390...
Views: 151
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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12: Turret
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7663
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040388...
Views: 157
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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13: Turret close-up
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7664
Added: 4 June 2012
Filename: P1040389...
Views: 206
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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