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Neil_Baumgardner

STRV 74 - only one in the Western Hemisphere, according to the museum (certainly appears to be the only one in the US)

M5 Stuart - may be either a USMC or 3rd Armored Division combat veteran

Neil

the_shadock

they have a STRV 74 at Saumur.. so yes, most probably the only one in the US.

Pierre-Olivier

Jens_O_Mehner

- the_shadock

they have a STRV 74 at Saumur.. so yes, most probably the only one in the US.

Pierre-Olivier

ISTR there is one at Axvall too... And while we are picking nits, US Army bumper numbers on a Marine tank? Hey, do they need a curator? I just signed a contract for a new job (finally!), but I could be talked into relocating. Smile

Neil_Baumgardner

- Jens_O_Mehner

And while we are picking nits, US Army bumper numbers on a Marine tank? Hey, do they need a curator? I just signed a contract for a new job (finally!), but I could be talked into relocating.

Yeah, it appears the markings on the tank is as confused as is the origin of the tank - it could have served with either the Marine Corps or the 3rd Armored Division...

Neil

Taranov

In Kubinka Strv.74 preserved too. in wa-a-a-ay better condition Wink

Neil_Baumgardner

I thought AAF Tank Museum's claim that it was one of two STRV 74s in museums was spurious...

Neil

Rikard_Hufschmied

Well the part of being the only STRV 74 in the Western Hemisphere is probably right, but (as has been pointed out) there are several in museums in Europe and they were common as Gate Guardians and Monument tanks outside and inside Swedish Army regiments. There were two were I did my service (S3/I19/P5), one at the Boden Garrison museum and one outside the main gate of I19/P5. The gate guardian at I19 was removed and renovated in 1992 and is in driving condition. It had been standing guard for 11 years in the harsh climatic conditions of northern Sweden, the salvage crew replaced the battery packs, freed rusted shut valves, started her up and then drove the tank to the armor barracks.

A2_Prius · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 112

The gun mantlet of the AAF Tank Museum's STRV 74 apparently lacks a coaxial machine gun port: is this vehicle's mantlet a replacement for the original one?

Neil_Baumgardner

Good observation - I knew something was off about that mantlet. Wrong color, plus the lines are a little too crisp. I suspect they cast a new one...

Neil

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