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03EB35

TANK COMBAT 120MM GUN CHIEFTAIN MK11

Confirmed Surviving MBT
Date in Service 01 May 1967
Contract KL/A/0217
Colour BATUS sand/green scheme (as found)
Asset Code HA03003094
Last Known Location Private owner, United States (exact loca…
Last Confirmed 15 Mar 2026

Notes

Confirmed surviving in private ownership in the United States. Contract KL/A/0217 — same production batch as 03EB11. DIS May 1967. Mk11. Served two tours with 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars. Notable post-service history: loaned to GEC-Marconi Radar & Defence Systems twice in 1993 (RIV R00064 July-September, RIV R00140 December), as a second hull in the Marksman anti-aircraft trials programme — 03EB10 was the first vehicle into the programme in June 1993 (RIV R00015). The RIV 999 disposal entries dated February 1993 indicate the vehicle was administratively written off before being recalled for the trials work. After trials sold via Witham Specialist Vehicles MoD auction and subsequently exported to the United States. Photographed in storage in BATUS sand scheme with JAG tactical markings still visible. Also sighted at auction January 9 2012 in good condition, consistent with subsequent sale to US private owner.

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Data source: Service history and last known location are sourced from the British Army Merlin Archive, the official vehicle inventory system covering records up to 2012 when the archive was declassified. Survival status has been assessed from the last recorded unit — vehicles may have changed hands, been restored, or been scrapped since then. If you have current information about this vehicle, please submit a correction.

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Service History

Movement records from the British Army Merlin Archive

Date unknown
2 ARMY DEL SQN (VEH STOCK)
22 Apr 1987
15/19 H Receipt: 28 Apr 1987
15 Jan 1991
2 ARMY DEL SQN (VEH STOCK) Receipt: 24 Jan 1991
02 Jul 1991
15/19 H Receipt: 11 Jul 1991
27 Jan 1992
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 24 Feb 1992
19 May 1992
ABRO BOVINGTON PLANNED REPAIR. Receipt: 02 Jul 1992
15 Feb 1993
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 15 Feb 1993
15 Feb 1993
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 15 Feb 1993
28 Jul 1993
GEC-MARCONI RADAR & DEFENCE SYS Receipt: 28 Jul 1993
23 Sep 1993
1 RTR Receipt: 23 Sep 1993
08 Dec 1993
GEC-MARCONI RADAR & DEFENCE SYS Receipt: 08 Dec 1993

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