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Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Some gate guardians:

Centurion by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

FV 4005 on Centurion hull by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

M4A1 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

It's hard to take pictures inside the VCC building, poor light, lack of space and normally the ground floor is not accessible. Yet there are many rare or unique vehicles there, so I will post something anyway.

I have a question about this, it's clearly a CVR(T), but which version? The antenna mast make me believe it's a command vehicle, but the Sultan has the higher hull. Hope somebody can help

CVR(T) by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

TimRoyall · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Does anyone know if the FV4005 was ever test fired? It looks to me as if the turret would come off backwards if they tried it!

the_shadock · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

- Massimo_Foti

I have a question about this, it's clearly a CVR(T), but which version? The antenna mast make me believe it's a command vehicle, but the Sultan has the higher hull. Hope somebody can help

I think I have it as an Alvis Stormer. It has 6 road wheels instead of 5 for a normal CVR(T).

P-O

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

I didn't considered the Stormer because I was only aware of the Starstreak version. But you made a very good point about the number of road wheels. Thanks

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

I photographed all the vehicles in the BCC when I visited in 2014, and I already asked for identification of each vehicle :
www.flickr.com/photos/...5479235022

P-O

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Bovington

Good job. Maybe I can add something too

This is Chieftain Crazy Horse, an hard target, remote-controlled conversion:
www.flickr.com/photos/...479235022/

This is FV 4202:
www.flickr.com/photos/...479235022/

Centurion Mk 11 (now on display indoor):
www.flickr.com/photos/...479235022/

Massimo