Bovington Tank Museum is a 15 minute drive from our B&B, Bed and Breakfast, Accommodation

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Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset is a 15 minute drive from our accommodation.
It houses the world's finest indoor collection of armoured fighting vehicles dating from
the earliest tanks developed to the latest battle tank of the British Army.

The Museum includes over 200 vehicles, including a unique collection of
First World War Tanks and a recently restored German Tiger Tank,
the only one still in working order.

Some of the exhibits are shown below:-


Little Willie
Little Willie Prototype

Mark 2 Tank
Mark 2

Croseley
Croseley - 40 mph - 6.0 m/gal
6mm Armour

Mark E
Mark E - 22 mph - 7.5 m/gal
13mm Armour - 47mm Main Gun

Panzer 2
Panzer 2 - 24 mph - 3.3 m/gal
35mm Armour - 20mm Main Gun

Panzer 3
Panzer 3 - 28 mph - 1.3 m/gal
50mm Main Gun

Cromwell Cruiser
Cromwell Cruiser Mk4 - 35 mph - 1.4 m/gal
76mm Armour - 75mm Main Gun

T34
T34 - 34 mph - 1.5 m/gal
47mm Armour - 85mm Main Gun

Tiger
Tiger - 25 mph - 0.7 m/gal
102mm Armour - 88mm Main Gun

Firefly
Firefly - 22 mph - 0.9 m/gal
75mm Armour - 76.2mm Main Gun

Panther
Panther- 28.5 mph - 0.8 m/gal
80mm Armour - 75mm Main Gun

Kettenkrad
Kettenkrad


Leopard
Leopard - 40 mph - 1.7 m/gal
70mm Armour - 105mm Main Gun

Centurion
Centurion - 22 mph - 0.5 m/gal
101mm Armour - 88.8mm Main Gun

M48 Patton
M48 Patton - 26 mph - 0.4 m/gal
110mm Armour - 90mm Main Gun

T62
T62 - 47 mph - 1.8 m/gal
102mm Armour - 115mm Main Gun

T72
T72 - 37 mph - 1.3 m/gal
125mm Armour - 125mm Main Gun

Challenger 2
Challenger 2 - 37 mph - 0.8 m/gal
Top Secret Armour - 120mm Main Gun

Visit Bovington Tank Museum and see if you can find the answers to the following questions:-

Why was the "Tank" given this name?
Who designed the first tank?
Which training tank was sent into battle without any armour?
Why was Lieutenant Cecil Sewell awarded the Victoria Cross?
Why were tank crews trained to handle pigeons?
Which tank was arguably the best tank of the Second World War?
Which of the Second World War tanks ran on Diesel Fuel?
What tank did Gunner Joe Ekins use to "Knock Out" 3 Tiger Tanks?
Where was he trained?
How many man weeks of work did it require to build a Tiger Tank?
Which tank was used by the "Desert Rats"?
Which tank influenced the design of the German Panther?
What is the word "Panzer" short for, in English?
Which battle tank has the lowest profile?
Which tank can fire 8 rounds a minute with extreme accuracy?
Which tank was coated in Zimmeritt to stop mines sticking to it?
What was the "Boxer"?


An excellent day out, even on a rainy day.

Over 200 vehicles
Live Tank Displays
Free Parking
Free Guided Tours and Talks
Family Activity Trails
Children's Play Areas
Shop and Restaurant

For further information see the Bovington Tank Museum Web Site.



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Bovington Tank Museum is a 15 minute drive from our B&B, Bed and Breakfast, Accommodation