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11FD73

TANK COMBAT 120MM GUN CHIEFTAIN MK11

Confirmed Disposed MBT
Date in Service 01 May 1973
Contract FVP/14/71
Colour Army/NATO Green Disrupt Pat IRR
Asset Code GA03003094
Last Known Location DIO/DTE SOUTHWEST — RANGE TARGET
Last Merlin Record 21 Jan 1999

Notes

The youngest Chieftain MBT produced — DIS May 1973, one month newer than 11FD74. Final Merlin entry January 1999 to DIO/DTE Southwest with RIV code 999, which is the British Army administrative code for disposal and write-off. DTE Southwest operates live firing ranges including Lulworth, Castlemartin and others. Almost certainly used as a hard target on a range. This makes 11FD74 (DIS April 1973, confirmed surviving in British Columbia) the youngest surviving Chieftain MBT. Served with 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars (two tours) and 1st Royal Tank Regiment.

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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. The last Merlin record for this vehicle is from 21 Jan 1999 — information about its current status is particularly welcome. 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

29 Jan 1987
2 ARMY DEL SQN (VEH STOCK) Receipt: 04 Feb 1987
14 May 1987
15/19 H (15TH/19TH KING'S ROYAL HUSSARS) Receipt: 19 May 1987
12 Nov 1990
2 ARMY DEL SQN (VEH STOCK) Receipt: 11 Dec 1990
30 Jul 1991
15/19 H (15TH/19TH KING'S ROYAL HUSSARS) Receipt: 07 Aug 1991
28 Feb 1992
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 28 Feb 1992
14 Jun 1994
ABRO WARMINSTER PLANNED REPAIR Receipt: 14 Jun 1994
22 May 1995
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 21 Jul 1995
06 Oct 1995
1 RTR Receipt: 10 Oct 1995
14 Feb 1996
VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL Receipt: 20 Feb 1996
05 Sep 1996
JSCS ASHCHURCH Receipt: 08 Oct 1996
31 Jul 1998
ABRO BOVINGTON LULWORTH DET Receipt: 10 Aug 1998
21 Jan 1999
DIO/DTE SOUTHWEST — RANGE TARGET (RIV 999) Receipt: 22 Jan 1999

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