Bovington in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Centurion Mark 12
Centurion Mark 12 Hull with Fv4005 Turret
This British vehicle is a Centurion tank hull fitted with a 183mm L4 gun - the biggest direct fire gun ever mounted on a tank. It was built after the Second World War to counter the threat of the Russian heavy tank IS-3. Two prototypes were manufactured - one with a 6-round drum magazine and this version with a lightly-armoured enclosed turret. They were both named ‘FV4005.’
The gun was based on the 7.2 inch gun used by the Royal Artillery in the Second World War. Each round weighed 160lb and could penetrate 457mm of armour.
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Rear view of FV4005 fitted with a rear plough device and showing the entrance door to the turret
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 50° 41.761′ N, 2° 14.638′ W. Marker is in Bovington, England, in Dorset. Marker is at the intersection of King George V Road and Linsay Road, on the left when traveling south on King George V Road. Located at The Tank Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bovington, England BH20 6JG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M4A1 Medium Tank Grizzly (within shouting distance of this marker); FV603B Armoured Personnel Carrier (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tank Infantry Mark IV (about 150 meters away); Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue (about 150 meters away); The Lawrence of Arabia Trail (about 180 meters away); Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial (about 180 meters away); Challenger I Main Battle Tank (about 210 meters away); The Kuwait Arena (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bovington.
Also see . . .
1. The Tank Museum. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Tank Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.