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Old 12-12-04, 23:28
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Default Re: FV-4101 Charioteer tank

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Originally posted by hansheesakkers
Jordania and Lebanon. (some captured and used by the Palestinians)
"The British supplied enough for two Jordanian squadrons in 1954 (24 tanks) of the 3rd Tank Regiment. Jordon, when it received Centurions, subsequently sold some or all to Lebanon. The PLO in turn picked up some of these when the Lebanese army disintegrated during the civil war and used these against the Israelis in Southern Lebanon in 1976."
Source: http://www.balagan.org.uk/war/arab-israeli/weapons.htm



Charioteer painted in desert sand and Jordanian Army markings at the Bovington Tank Museum.
Source: http://www.tankmuseum.co.uk/colhid_1102.html

Hope this helps,
Hanno
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