Restoration Feature
FV432 Mk3 Bulldog
A recognizable British armoured personnel carrier, acquired as a restoration project and now shown after running gear repairs.
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Restoration. Research. Preservation.
Restoring the vehicles that carried modern service.
Welcome to The Armed Forces Museum, where restoration and preservation of military vehicles and armour takes centre stage.
Mission
A working collection of military vehicles and armour.
Our mission is to honour service through restoration and preservation. The collection brings military history close enough to see the engineering, logistics, and human effort behind each vehicle.
Collection
Vehicles With Real Presence
Explore armoured vehicles, logistics platforms, restoration projects, and the stories that connect them to service history.
Tracked
FV432 Mk1
Service number 06 EA 50, active from 1964 to 1993 with multiple deployments between the UK and BATUS.
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CVR(T)
FV103 Spartan
A rare Belgian-operated reserve vehicle, preserved in excellent mechanical condition after years in controlled storage.
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Explore the Chieftain Archive.
The Chieftain Archive extends the museum's research work online: 1,022 vehicles, 7,866 movement records, status tracking, recent updates, photo submissions, and sighting corrections.
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67Confirmed surviving
110Possible survivors
271Fate unknown
Field Notes
Recent work and public activity.
Events, restoration updates, and workshop progress from the museum collection.
July 1, 2026
Canada Day 2026 in Lethbridge
Supporting the 20th Independent Field Battery and The South Alberta Light Horse with the CVR(T) Striker and Leyland DAF DROPS.
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Restoration
Spartan Engine Replacement
The FV103 Spartan is receiving a replacement engine, with work expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
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Workshop
Foden DROPS Gearbox Work
A replacement gearbox is being installed in one of the Foden DROPS vehicles.
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