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Tankman
02-04-2009, 08:54 PM
I had the 'free run' of this place:thumb On the understanding that I do not divulge its location:secret

Stock changes on a fairly regular basis but some tanks and other vehicles, have taken up permanent residence, and now 'Rust in Peace':thumb
In the undergrowth lay engines and munitions:ohmy (inert) slowly being covered by brambles and weeds.

Its a fantastic place to explore and some real true gems of military vehicles are here:thumb if only I had the money to buy some:D

On with the pics.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/001.jpg

Chieftain MBT of the former Berlin Brigade, in the rare urban camouflage, unique to Berlin.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/005.jpg

This MBT has not moved in years, weeds now give it a new camo scheme:D

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/020.jpg

Amphibious Stalwarts slowly rust in a corner of a field.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/023.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/031.jpg

Inert shells stacked on a pallet:ohmy The blue ones are practice shells, along with a few Sabot tank rounds.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/041.jpg

Soviet BAT-M Combat Bulldozer. This is one 'big mother' of an earth mover:thumb

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/050.jpg

Rare prototype, MBT Challenger I, former range target apparently:thumb

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/065.jpg

This tank was used for trying out different types of armour on! Still a secret:secret

Let me know if you want some more, photos as I took lots of this place:thumb

Tankman
02-04-2009, 09:43 PM
Happy to oblige:thumb

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/024.jpg

Interior of one of the Stalwarts.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/028.jpg

This I believe is what remains of a Panhard/Eland:confused: But then again I could be wrong?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/032.jpg

Rear of the Panhard?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/042.jpg

MK. I Ferret Scout cars, bask in the noon day sun:thumb

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/060.jpg

Engine bay of the Challenger I.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/056.jpg

Challenger I, Powerpack.

The Chieftain's hatch's were rusted solid so I could not get inside:mad:
The Challenger is fairly stripped out but the engine is complete. The guy who owns it is rebuiding it!

Tankman
03-04-2009, 02:16 PM
Here's a few more since you all like them:thumb

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/037.jpg

BAT-M. Apparently was brought over by contractors who were widening the
A1 at the time! There were originally 2 but one was sold to a farmer in Norfolk somewhere?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/044.jpg

Old Soviet/Bosnian Army, Govozdika, 122mm Self propelled howitzer minus tracks.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/tankman_2008/Military%20vehicle%20scrap%20yard/039.jpg

There's stuff laying everywhere in the scrub, I could walk around here for hours, (and indeed did) and not get bored:thumb

BB
04-04-2009, 11:07 AM
someone say Eland? :D :D :D

Top stuff there! :thumb

Sandman
04-04-2009, 12:42 PM
So any idea what the owner is doing with these then?
Are they being slowly broken up as spares just left to rot or tagged for restoration?

Goldie87
04-04-2009, 07:25 PM
Great stuff, really like that place

NickUk
06-04-2009, 04:00 PM
They are fantastic!

Nice shots too.

Nick

wolfism
06-04-2009, 05:27 PM
Always loved Stalwarts - so much easier to use than canoes. ;)

Interesting find - all the better if you can go back from time to time and test drive the new stock.

S8
06-04-2009, 06:04 PM
That is cool, couple of tanks like this near to Winchester...

vanishing days
06-04-2009, 06:53 PM
amazing dude great place reminds me of being a kid in the local scrappy near me they had an old tank i spent ages in