well, some have been and seen what i work with, which was the old equipment, updated over many years.
heres some footage of the new equipment were are getting in service now......infact my place is thge only place still using the old chieftain variants....
"embrace the modern age".....these are the most advanced Tanks in the world currently
will just have to think when the next open day will be.....
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nice 
cant wait to see the new
cant wait to see the new
That is some machinery!!
Would love to see this stuff up close!!
Would love to see this stuff up close!!
very impressive.
An open day would be good, to see them up close
An open day would be good, to see them up close
Are these special purpose tanks Mat?
Are there new combat tanks too (with a gun turret)?
Are there new combat tanks too (with a gun turret)?
Now made by JCB... 
only kidding don't shoot me ....
only kidding don't shoot me ....
[quote name='tdiplc' post='448842' date='Jun 28 2007, 08:54 AM']Are these special purpose tanks Mat?
Are there new combat tanks too (with a gun turret)?[/quote]
These are the new assault engineer tanks we have, that have replaced our aging Chieftain engineer tanks
one is a bridgelayer, which can lay a 26 meter bridge in just over 2 mins the other is the battlefield assault tank used for mine clearance, and obstacle clearance,
these do not have turrets fitted
they weigh over 60 tons and have a top speed of around 50mph
these vehicles are very loosely based on the challenger II battle tank which is a turreted MBT
Are there new combat tanks too (with a gun turret)?[/quote]
These are the new assault engineer tanks we have, that have replaced our aging Chieftain engineer tanks
one is a bridgelayer, which can lay a 26 meter bridge in just over 2 mins the other is the battlefield assault tank used for mine clearance, and obstacle clearance,
these do not have turrets fitted
they weigh over 60 tons and have a top speed of around 50mph
these vehicles are very loosely based on the challenger II battle tank which is a turreted MBT
When can I start these ones lol
lol
[quote name='Jiberjaber' post='449051' date='Jun 28 2007, 10:29 PM']When can I start these ones lol[/quote]
soon
lol[/quote]soon
Some brilliant bit's of kit they weigh about the same as the lex 
link has broken, but these are the tanks that were on Top Gear a short while ago.....
maybe another interest day should happen when im settled in
maybe another interest day should happen when im settled in
[quote name='Monster-Mat' post='691137' date='Sep 17 2009, 06:27 PM']link has broken, but these are the tanks that were on Top Gear a short while ago.....
maybe another interest day should happen when im settled in[/quote]
you know what, i have missed my tank adventures
looking forward to meeting them again
maybe another interest day should happen when im settled in[/quote]
you know what, i have missed my tank adventures
looking forward to meeting them again
For Sure, young Man
Found the recent top gera with em on...
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJWsWGiI57A"]Top Gear...you tube[/url]
Found the recent top gera with em on...
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJWsWGiI57A"]Top Gear...you tube[/url]
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