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FV4101 Charioteer with 105mm gun
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:11 am
Post subject: FV4101 Charioteer with 105mm gun

In the Osprey New Vanguard book "Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50" there is a mention of two Charioteers having been converted to take the 105mm L7 gun in place of the 20-pdr. Considering the former was essentially a bored-out version of the latter, it would definitely fit. According to the book, one was converted in 1960 in the UK (no serial number or any identification provided) and reportedly a British Army team went to Lebanon to examine a similar conversion in 1972.
As it is a very interesting modification, I searched for pictures and found this:

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Can anyone clarify whether this is the original vehicle tested with the L7 or merely one fitted with this weapon for display in the museum?

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