Bovington Turret

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Bovington Turret

02 June '21

The FV4005 Stage II gun turret for British 183-mm tank destroyer was located near the Bovington Tank Museum parking lot for a long time, and then it was installed on the Centurion Mk.8 chassis. In this form the gun mount is currently located at the eastern entrance to the famous British Tank Museum.

The Canadian tank Grizzly I and one of the museum buildings can be seen in the background - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The Canadian tank Grizzly I and one of the museum buildings can be seen in the background

The vehicle was not repainted for a long time, and the English climate is quite aggressive towards tanks - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The vehicle was not repainted for a long time, and the English climate is quite aggressive towards tanks

Only the turret with the gun remained from the FV4005 Stage II, so the photo review is dedicated to it - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Only the turret with the gun remained from the FV4005 Stage II, so the photo review is dedicated to it

From the side, the FV4005 Stage II is impressive. Almost like KV-2, but with a much longer gun - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — From the side, the FV4005 Stage II is impressive. Almost like KV-2, but with a much longer gun

Since the thickness of the turret armor was only 14 mm, its sides were reinforced with stiffening ribs - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Since the thickness of the turret armor was only 14 mm, its sides were reinforced with stiffening ribs

The door is at the height of the turret. Minimalistic English design… - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The door is at the height of the turret. Minimalistic English design…

The rear of the original FV4005 Stage II hull contained the opener that was lowered before firing - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The rear of the original FV4005 Stage II hull contained the opener that was lowered before firing

Thanks to the massive aft niche where the ammunition was housed, the FV4005 Stage II turret was relatively balanced - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Thanks to the massive aft niche where the ammunition was housed, the FV4005 Stage II turret was relatively balanced

The huge tower gives the SPG a more than impressive appearance - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The huge tower gives the SPG a more than impressive appearance

The gigantic weapon looks even more impressive - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The gigantic weapon looks even more impressive

This is the place for an ejector - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — This is the place for an ejector

The gun mantlet is simple and unpretentious - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The gun mantlet is simple and unpretentious

Lifting rings are welded to the sides of the turret and to the gun mantlet - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Lifting rings are welded to the sides of the turret and to the gun mantlet

Sight mount - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Sight mount

The mount of the mantlet was bolted to the tower - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The mount of the mantlet was bolted to the tower

The tower from the left side … - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The tower from the left side …

… and from the right side - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — … and from the right side

There were hatches on the roof of the turret, but with such door they were hardly often used - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — There were hatches on the roof of the turret, but with such door they were hardly often used

The decades that the tower spent on the ground have not passed without a trace - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The decades that the tower spent on the ground have not passed without a trace

There is a powerful reinforcement along the base of the tower - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — There is a powerful reinforcement along the base of the tower

The floor of the tower in the fighting compartment is perforated. Even a stray enemy soldier with a pistol can cause some trouble - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The floor of the tower in the fighting compartment is perforated. Even a stray enemy soldier with a pistol can cause some trouble

Even in the completed form the interior of the tower was clearly not rich. The big ledge on the cannon is the rammer - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — Even in the completed form the interior of the tower was clearly not rich. The big ledge on the cannon is the rammer

The breech of the 183 mm L4 anti-tank gun in all its glory - Bovington Turret | Warspot.net — The breech of the 183 mm L4 anti-tank gun in all its glory

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Bovington Turret

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Yuri Pasholok

02 June '21

The FV4005 Stage II gun turret for British 183-mm tank destroyer was located near the Bovington Tank Museum parking lot for a long time, and then it was installed on the Centurion Mk.8 chassis. In this form the gun mount is currently located at the eastern entrance to the famous British Tank Museum.

Front Line Buses

Tanks on this side of the “Iron Curtain”

Self-propelled short-barreled guns

Strike the Enemy with His Own Weapon