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Published: 2016-03-15 09:13:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 1320; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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The Comet cruiser tank was first deployed in December 1944. It was armed with a 17-pdr. gun and at 51 km was quick for a 32 ton tank. They served in the British Army from 1944-1958 and participated in both World War II and Korea. This was taken during TankFest 2015's Historic Armour Parade.Bovington, UK
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Comments: 6
If only getting in and out of this tank wasn't a nightmare.....
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British tanks, were known for that unfortunately, among other things
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Seeing Fury reminded me of how much the British cherish their AFVs. I've never seen anything comparable in the U.S. Your usual superb photography.
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That is a real beaut of a tank. Hopefully they'll run it at Tankfest this year too.
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