The Bovington Char B2

system · August 11, 2021, 1:12am

A Panzerkampfwagen B-2( French Char B1-bis), showing the additional frontal armour above the main gun. This example was Number 114 of Panzer-Abteilung 213. It is now owned by Bovington Tank Museum, and shown here on display at the Jersey War Tunnels

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/modern/43683/the-bovington-char-b2

leccy · January 2, 2012, 9:07pm

Hmm was 114 the French number for this tank, if so it would be slightly ironic that it is owned by Bovington Tank Museum as it was named BRETAGNE (Briton)

system · August 11, 2021, 1:12am

Zouave · January 2, 2012, 9:13pm

Not really ironic as the tank was named after a region of France - Brittany, not Britain