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#346: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:54 am
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Is this a T-59 or something similar?

T-59? by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

#347: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:55 am
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I am also missing the exact version of this Centurion:

Centurion by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

#348: Re: Bovington Author: Costas_TT,

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:57 pm
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- Massimo_Foti

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").

#349: Re: Bovington Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:36 pm
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- Costas_TT

- Massimo_Foti

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

#350: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:39 pm
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- Costas_TT

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

#351: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:46 am
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Gate guardian outside VCC:

Ferret Mk 5 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

#352: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:26 am
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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

#353: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:27 am
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Matilda I wreck by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

#354: Re: Bovington Author: Pzkpfw-e,

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:57 am
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It's a Chieftain Mk5 according to Preserved Tanks. ID 2148

#355: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:08 am
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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

#356: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:14 am
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I was wrong! I checked the other pictures, it's indeed a Chieftain!

Massimo

#357: Re: Bovington Author: Pzkpfw-e,

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:46 am
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Yep, quite a lot of differences between them.
Not like "Guess the Centurion model"!

#358: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:56 am
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- Pzkpfw-e

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

#359: Re: Bovington Author: Pzkpfw-e,

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:02 pm
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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! Wink

#360: Re: Bovington Author: Massimo_Foti, Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:35 pm
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8.8 Pak 41/43 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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