Centurion mk.12 at Belsen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team 11E
N 52° 46.916 E 009° 55.952
32U E 562896 N 5848420
Centurion at Belsen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Waymark Code: WMHYZZ
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 18

Located for many years at the main entrance of the British army camp in Belsen, Germany

In the beginning of the sixties this type was used by the 11th Hussars and the RTR at this location by the British army. Later on it was replaced by the Chieftain tank. It should be a mk.12 and the vehicle registrationnumber is 42BA67. Also based on this location was a Dutch tank unit which also used the Centurion tank.
Location restrictions:
Located at the main gate of an active military installation. Although the tank is outside the premises it could do no harm to ask permission


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