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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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Is this a T-59 or something similar?
T-59? by Massimo Foti, on Flickr
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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I am also missing the exact version of this Centurion:
Centurion by Massimo Foti, on Flickr
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Costas_TT Power User

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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| Massimo_Foti wrote: |
Is this a T-59 or something similar?
T-59? by Massimo Foti, on Flickr |
Without seeing the rear end (if it has a fan bulge) it's difficult to tell, but the location of the headlights and the sawtooth skirts might mean it's a Type 69. It's been identified as a 69 in other sources, too (google "Bovington Type 96").
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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| Massimo_Foti wrote: |
Is this a T-59 or something similar?
T-59? by Massimo Foti, on Flickr |
Without seeing the rear end (if it has a fan bulge) it's difficult to tell, but the location of the headlights and the sawtooth skirts might mean it's a Type 69. It's been identified as a 69 in other sources, too (google "Bovington Type 96"). |
Type 69-IIG
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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| Costas_TT wrote: |
Without seeing the rear end (if it has a fan bulge) it's difficult to tell, but the location of the headlights and the sawtooth skirts might mean it's a Type 69. It's been identified as a 69 in other sources, too (google "Bovington Type 96"). |
I have other pictures, but not from the rear.
Thanks
Massimo
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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Gate guardian outside VCC:
Ferret Mk 5 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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There is a new gate-guardian outside VCC (at least it wasn't there in 2011).
I think it's a Khalid, but I may be wrong:
Khalid by Massimo Foti, on Flickr
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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Pzkpfw-e Power User

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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It's a Chieftain Mk5 according to Preserved Tanks. ID 2148
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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Doesn't look like a Chieftain, not a "normal" one at least, the engine and whole rear deck is pretty much the one you see on Challengers. I have additional pictures of that.
How did you associated it with Preserved Tanks. ID 2148? I see no pictures here:
preservedtanks.com/Pro...queID=2148
Trevor reports two different registration numbers, the second one matches the picture above. But I don't put that much weight on it.
My guess is the tank mentioned in Preserved Tanks is one of the many now located inside the VCC. You can see some of them here:
www.flickr.com/photos/...hotostream
Massimo
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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I was wrong! I checked the other pictures, it's indeed a Chieftain!
Massimo
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Pzkpfw-e Power User

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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Yep, quite a lot of differences between them.
Not like "Guess the Centurion model"!
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Pzkpfw-e Power User

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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"Not to be confused with the Khalid tank, Jordan's version of the British Chieftain tank."
Bloody foreigners! Should learn to speak English!
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Massimo_Foti Power User

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington |
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