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UNIQUE ID 833: LEOPARD 1A4 TANK

Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Switzerland

(Location: Museum Building)


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Unique ID: 833
Added to Database: June 2009
Last Edited: 24 March 2014
Type (ID): Leopard (400)
Model (ID): Leopard 1A4 (706)
Location Category (ID): Schweizerische Militärmuseum (17710)
Location (ID): Museum Building (17710)
Serial Number:
Registration: “Y-947809” painted on nose and left rear hull.
Name:
Other Identification: “0024605” previously visible painted on left side of nose. Bundeswehr crosses painted on turret sides.
Collection Reference:
Links: Convoy to Remember 2007
Convoy to Remember 2007 on Wheelsandtracks.com
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Turret manufacturer)
2: Krauss-Maffei GmbH, Munich, Germany (Prime contractor and vehicle assembly)
3: Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland (Current location)
4: Convoy To Remember Event, Birmenstorf, Baden, Aargau, Switzerland (August 2007)
5: Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland (Current location)


Text in original Preserved German Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved German Tanks Update:

New entry.

Text in original Preserved Tanks In Switzerland publication:

This tank is in running order and took part in the Convoy To Remember event at Birmenstorf in August 2007.


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July 2009

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3376
Added: 30 June 2010
Filename: IMG_5247...
Views: 679
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3377
Added: 30 June 2010
Filename: IMG_4410...
Views: 191
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Lower front left view
3: Lower front left view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3378
Added: 30 June 2010
Filename: IMG_4411...
Views: 200
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



August 2008

Upper front right view
4: Upper front right view

Taken: 30 August 2008
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1505
Added: 27 June 2009
Filename: IMG3357_...
Views: 208
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Front left view
5: Front left view

Taken: 30 August 2008
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1506
Added: 27 June 2009
Filename: IMG3935_...
Views: 229
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Front view
6: Front view

Taken: 30 August 2008
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1507
Added: 27 June 2009
Filename: IMG2365_...
Views: 209
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Turret close-up
7: Turret close-up

Taken: 30 August 2008
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1521
Added: 28 June 2009
Filename: Dig_Leop...
Views: 272
Select/Has Priority: 22/0