Centurion Mk 5 AVRE 165 - Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK
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N 52° 05.454 E 000° 07.434
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This tank stands outside the Land Warfare hanger at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
Waymark Code: WMB53D
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/06/2011
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The Centurion Mk 5 AVRE 165 was used in the Gulf War of 1990-91. It has a crew of 4, uses a Rolls-Royce V-12 petrol engine and has one demolition gun.
The tank design was developed in the 1940s and was used by the AVRE - Assault Vehicle Royal Engineers in the Gulf War. Use was primarily for mine-clearing and attacking fortifications.
Further details can be read on the information board featured in the gallery.
Location restrictions:
Opening times:
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Summer 2011 (19 March 2011 to 29 October 2011)
10.00am - 6.00pm (Last admission 5.00pm)
Winter 2011/2012 (30 October 2011 to mid March 2012)
10.00am - 4.00pm (Last admission 3.00pm)
Admission Price: Adult (aged 16-59 years) - £16.50
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