Stridsvagn 104cFull CES kit UK/Sweden CENTURION STRIDSVAGN 104 Despite the fact that Sweden has a long-established armaments industry and had been building its own tanks since 1921 it was one of many countries to adopt the British Centurion. What they have done to it since is remarka... |
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IKV 91Full CES kit SWEDEN HAGGLUND INFANTERIKANONVAGN 91 A fast, lightweight tank destroyer, mounting a 90mm gun. It is full amphibious and even uses its fuel tanks as part of the armour protection. This Swedish design, dating from 1975, is a Tank Destroyer, not a Tank. Despite tha... |
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ContentiousPart of Project Prodigal, a wide ranging British investigation into future fighting vehicles. The object was to produce a highly mobile, airportable AFV capable of dealing with all types of enemy tank. The original plan was to mount a 20 pounder gun with limited traverse and linked to an auto-loader... |
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TV1000 RhinoThe Most Powerful Wheeled Vehicle in the World This incredible machine was created purely for experimental work; it was never intended as the prototype for a new type of fighting vehicle. It was designed by the Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment in Surrey in 1959 mainly as a t... |
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FV4201 Chieftain Mark 11C Main Battle TankBritain's Main Battle Tank for Twenty Years Chieftain was one of the first true Main Battle Tanks, designed to replace both medium and heavy tanks in front line service. However it also incorporated a lot of revolutionary design features, some of which did not work as well as expected. For example,... |
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M103A2 Tank HeavyIN US MARINE CORPS MARKINGS An American heavy tank; contemporary of the British Conqueror The appearance of the Soviet IS-III tank in 1945, with its thick armour and 122mm gun, drove home a lesson first learned from the Tiger in 1943. The western Allies were determined never to be outgunned again.... |
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AMX VCI Command Vehicle m56Transported by H.M.S. Aghelia from Ouistreham to Marchwood - 21st July 1987 Served with French Army 1962-1987 This vehicle was exchanged with the Musee des Blindes for the Saracen, Reg 32 BA 16. This is the Command Post version of the AMX VTT, and is complete with tools, 18 sights, internal communi... |
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FV604A Armoured Command Vehicle 6x6The FV604 is a standard Saracen modified for use as a command vehicle. There are mapboards insice and room for a crew of six. The exhibit is an early model as it still has the turret, which was removed on later versions. Has been uparmoured for service in Northern Ireland Precise Name: FV604 ... |
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BTR-60PA Armoured Personnel Carrier 8x8This vehicle (also known as BTR60PK) entered service in 1961, has complete over-head protection for the troop compartment and was fitted with an NBC system as standard.... |
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M113C Armoured Personnel CarrierSuperseded in production by Mkk3A1 powered by a 215 BHP diesel engine giving a 50% increase in fuel range... |
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Panhard AML 245 with HE 60-7 TurretPanhard et Levassor is one of the oldest name in automobile history and the company has been providing armoured cars for the French Army since the First World War. These have often been characterised by very original designs but the AML (Automitraileuse Legere) is relatively conventional. Entering s... |
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FV4211 Experimental ChieftainThe world's first vehicle with special armour (Chobham armour). Also First battle tank in the world with aluminium hull. Based on Chieftain automotive components. Influenced the design of US M1 Abrams Battle Tank. Our exhibit (04SP28) is believed to be TV-A, the first of nine Test Vehicles scheduled... |
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