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Unique ID:
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2303
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Added to Database:
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2 June 2012
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Last Edited:
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5 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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Other Identification: |
“Comet No.3” printed on label on glacis.
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Links: |
MilWeb
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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: Merrion Barracks, Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain (Dates unknown)
3: 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 was a gate guardian at Castlemartin firing range in South Wales. When it was placed on its plinth it had 52 miles on its odometer. It is undergoing restoration; it is missing its turret, engine, tracks and many other parts. Its turret is likely to be replaced by one of those in the museum’s collection.
It was recently put on sale on MilWeb with the following text: “We have the following vehicles for sale: Two A34 Comets which featured in Tank Overhaul on TV. Both in need of full restoration but we can sell as packages as we have the largest stock of Comet spares around. Serious offers please.”.
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August 2009
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1: Upper front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7643
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040680...
Views: 830
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2: Upper front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7644
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040681...
Views: 147
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Front left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7645
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040449...
Views: 138
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Front view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7646
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040448...
Views: 163
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front right view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7647
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040447...
Views: 127
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Rear right view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7648
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040829...
Views: 219
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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7: Rear left view
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7649
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040830...
Views: 140
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Comet gun and mount
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7650
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040450...
Views: 191
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9: Candidate turret
Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7651
Added: 3 June 2012
Filename: P1040815...
Views: 229
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