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Centurion Mk 5 AVRE

a photo feature by Alan McNeilly
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Imperial War Museum Duxford - 2010
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About Alan McNeilly (AlanL)
FROM: ENGLAND - EAST ANGLIA, UNITED KINGDOM

Greying slightly, but young at heart. I've been teaching adults off and on for most of my life. Left the services in 85 and first started modelling in about 87 for a few years. Then I had a long spell when I didn't build anything (too busy) and really just got started again during the summer of ...


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windysean
Excellent submittal. I wasn't prepared to see equipment from the first Gulf War in museums already, but it has been almost 20 years. That would have been my war, had I gone into the service, so I note that one with keen interest. An awesome piece of equipment, demolition gun and dozer blade. thanks for sharing! -Sean.
JAN 20, 2011 - 04:55 AM
PantherF
Such a nice arrangement of clear, sharp photos! Thanks for all the hard work taking them and downloading them! - Jeff
JAN 20, 2011 - 05:23 AM
AlanL
Your welcome Guys. I remember seeing an interview with one of the crew on a restoration project no far from where I live. Despite it's age it trundled on past some of the more modern armour that had broken down lol lol. Venerable old vehicle indeed. Al
JAN 20, 2011 - 06:34 AM
ossie262
hi well i use to look after that AVRE at Duxford . for almost six years as well as drive them for real in the ARMY.. including this one this is 11BA46 and was the most photographed AVRE in gulf war 2 it use to have two flags flying and it had a slogan on the gun barrel. it has not been driven since i left Duxford. it is a shame its has been left to rot. it use to be a good runner as well . Ossie
JAN 21, 2011 - 12:53 AM
AlanL
Hi Ossie, Yip, trouble with displaying any vehicle in the elements unfortunately. Lets hope they ahve enough sesne to rotate it around. They have a lot of great stuff at Duxford but need a new or additional building to display it properly and some decent lighting lol, lol. Al
JAN 21, 2011 - 06:33 AM
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