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Unique ID:
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2179
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Added to Database:
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4 March 2012
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Last Edited:
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4 March 2012
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Type (ID):
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Sabre CVR(T) (3084)
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Model (ID):
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Sabre (3084)
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Location Category (ID):
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Armour and Softskin (A+S) (3350)
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Location (ID):
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Past Projects (3352)
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Registration: |
02 FD 14: “02 FD 14” painted on nose and hull rear.
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Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme.
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A+S Sabre
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Location History:
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1: Alvis Limited, Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Britain (Sole manufacturer of base Scorpion) 2: Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO), Donnington, Shropshire, West Midlands, Britain (Primary converter from Scorpion ca2000) 3: Witham Specialist Vehicles Limited, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, Britain (Unconfirmed – Dates unknown) 4: Armour and Softskin (A+S), East Harling, Norfolk, 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 Sabre appears to have been acquired from Witham Specialist Vehicles. For its restoration at A+S it was completely stripped down to a bare hull, sandblasted and repainted, then reassembled. It is believed to be in running order.
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Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)
2010
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1: Front view
Taken: 2010 (Estimated) Contributor: A+S Photo ID: 6822 Added: 4 March 2012 Filename: cvrt_Sab... Views: 145 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2009
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2: Front left view, presumed to have been taken at Witham
Taken: 2009 (Estimated) Contributor: A+S Photo ID: 6821 Added: 4 March 2012 Filename: cvrt_Sab... Views: 148 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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