Bovington

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Is this a T-59 or something similar?

T-59? by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

I am also missing the exact version of this Centurion:

Centurion by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Costas_TT · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 387

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").

JimWeb · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington

Costas_TT wrote:

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

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington

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

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Gate guardian outside VCC:

Ferret Mk 5 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

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

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Matilda I wreck by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

It's a Chieftain Mk5 according to Preserved Tanks. ID 2148

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

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

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

I was wrong! I checked the other pictures, it's indeed a Chieftain!

Massimo

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

Yep, quite a lot of differences between them.
Not like "Guess the Centurion model"!

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Pzkpfw-e wrote:

Yep, quite a lot of differences between them.

You are mixing-up "Al-Khalid":
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...halid_tank

With "Khalid":
www.army-guide.com/eng...ct897.html

Massimo

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

"Not to be confused with the Khalid tank, Jordan's version of the British Chieftain tank."

Bloody foreigners! Should learn to speak English! Wink

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

8.8 Pak 41/43 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr