Grizzly and M4A1 Grizzly Firefly tanks, Skink turrets

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Grizzly and M4A1 Grizzly Firefly tanks, Skink turrets
Surviving Canadian-built Grizzly Cruiser Tanks
Last update : 26 July 2016
Listed here are the Canadian M4A1 Grizzly I tanks that still exist today.
“Megashorts”, May 2011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/6306480182/in/set-72157617786018943
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Bovington Tank Museum (UK)
Shop No. 25 – CT-160218 (Joe DeMarco)
“Megashorts”, March 2011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/5577231855/in/set-72157626274857171/
M4A1(75) Grizzly "Akilla" – Private collection, Doncaster (UK)
Shop No. 1 – CT-160194 (Joe DeMarco). Previously displayed at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford (UK)
“Megashorts”, December 2012 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/8329893738/in/album-72157622925687237/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – D-Day Museum, Portsmouth (UK)
Shop No. 185 – CT-164009
Pierre-Olivier Buan, June 2014
M4A1(75) Grizzly "Fury" – Muckleburgh Collection, Norfolk (UK)
Shop No. 149 – CT-163973
"Cold War Warrior", October 2004 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/16498755@N07/6039426874/in/photostream/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Light Dragoons Garrison, Catterick (UK)
This tank was previously displayed in Swanton Morley
Mathieu George, July 2015
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private collection, Wolverhampton (UK)
Shop No. 52 – CT-160245 (Joe DeMarco). This Sherman consists of parts from a number of different tanks. Its hull has been rebuilt by
welding together the front hull from one tank with the rear hull from another tank.Its glacis and transmission covers showed signs of
small calibre penetrations (Trevor Larkum). It comes from the Otterburn training area
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M4A1(75) Grizzly – Axis Track Service Collection (UK)
Previously nicknamed “Hangover”
“Walter“, September 2010 - http://www.com-central.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=13054
M4A1(75) Grizzly "Robin Hood" – Bevrijdingsmuseum, Groesbeek (Netherlands)
Shop No. 18. This tank comes from Bovington and has been exchanged for a RAM Evasive Target Tank, which is now displayed in
Bovington (Hanno Spoelstra)
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M4A1(75) Grizzly – Classic MV’s, Haaksbergen (Netherlands)
Shop No. 173 – CT-163997
Pierre-Olivier Buan, August 2008
M4A1(75) Grizzly “Ô St Georges” – Private collection, Mons (Belgium) – running condition
Shop No. 6, CT-160199. Restored with civilian truck engine and gearbox
Guy Gilis - http://www.afvregister.org/Details.aspx?AfvId=7298&Page=0
M4A1 Grizzly – Private collection, Turnhout (Belgium) – running condition
Shop No. 69, CT-160262
"martong03", August 2009 - http://picasaweb.google.com/martong03/TanksInTownMonsBE#5376010769106164674
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private collection (Luxembourg) – running condition
Pierre-Olivier Buan, February 2012
M4A1(75) Grizzly “Boadicea” – Caen Memorial, Caen (France)
Alain Le Pape, June 2016 - http://tanks-et-panzers.over-blog.com/tag/char/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Christian Dours Collection, Chartres (France) – running condition
Shop No. 99, CT-163923
Alain Le Pape, June 2016 - http://tanks-et-panzers.over-blog.com/tag/char/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Christian Dours Collection, Chartres (France) – running condition
Shop No. 110 or 116
Pierre-Olivier Buan, July 2009
M4A1(75) Grizzly – “Jeepest” Collection, Châteaudun (France) – running condition
Shop No. 104, CT-163928
Johann Albisser, July 2016 - https://www.facebook.com/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private Collection, South-Eastern France
Pierantonio Farina, 2004 - http://www.ferreamole.it/contributi/censimento/29_m4a1_pri.htm
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private Collection (Italy)
This tank came from Belgium
Jim Goetz, July 2014
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Colégio Militar, Lisbon (Portugal)
March 2014 - http://umdiadecidicorrer.blogspot.fr/2014/03/i-trail-comendador-rondao-almeida-elvas.html
Two M4A1(75) Grizzlys – Former military barracks, Elvas (Portugal)
These two Grizzlies were previously displayed at the Cavalry School, Santarém, Portugal
Jim Goetz, July 2014
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Campo Militar de Santa Margarida (CMSM)
Santa Margarida da Coutada (Portugal)
Shop No. 68 – CT-160261
Jim Goetz, July 2014
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Regimento de Manutenco, Entroncamento (Portugal)
Pierre-Olivier Buan, August 2015 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/13963542@N08/sets/72157654854282274
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Polish Army Museum in Warsaw (Poland) – running condition
Shop No. 59 (Joe DeMarco)
It was bought by Poland with a Sexton SPG, a T16 and an Humber Scout Car, and brought back from UK in 1985 (Rafał Białęcki)
Yauhen Patsel, May 2010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/gin_tonic/4623605952/in/set-72157623912607285/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – The Collings Foundation, Stow, MA (USA)
Shop No. 43 – CT-160236 (Chris Hughes). This vehicle was part of Jacques Littlefield Collection in California. The entire Littlefield
collection was donated to the Collings Foundation, and only 80 of the 240 vehicles of the collection will be displayed in a new museum,
which will be built in Massachussetts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/360848450751344/permalink/592951434207710/
M4A1(75) Grizzly "Golem" – WW2 armor collection, FL (USA)
Shop No. 166 – CT-163990. Previously nicknamed “Becky”
Roger Davis, July 2007 - http://www.cdsg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=141&sid=db60f1b0ab1afff78a0f202be4301a3b
M4A1(75) Grizzly "Cindy" – National Armor and Cavalry Mus, Fort Benning, GA (USA)
Shop No. 93 – CT-163917 (USA AFVs register). This vehicle is currently stored and is not publicly visible
http://www.armyjeeps.net/Grizzly0410/index.htm
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private collection, Tifton, GA (USA) – running c.
Shop No. 125 – CT-163949
http://www.jedsite.info//tanks-golf/golf/grizzly_series/mk1a/monument-anniston/anad_grizzly.jpg
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Don. F. Pratt museum, Fort Campbell, KY (USA)
This tank comes from Portugal, it was stored at Anniston for some years (USA AFVs register)
Gary Binder, July 2010 - https://picasaweb.google.com/gebinder01/MVPATopeka#
M4A1 Grizzly – Larry Mogge Collection, KS (USA)
This tank was brought to the US from a collection in England (Gary Binder)
http://americangimuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/M4A1-Sherman.jpg
M4A1 Grizzly – Museum of the American GI, College Station, TX( USA) – running c.
Shop number 114, CT-163938. The original 3-piece differential housing has been exchanged for a 1-piece variant
http://www.milweb.net/webverts/57235/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Private collection, CA (USA)
This vehicle is currently for sale on Milweb website
http://www.armyjeeps.net/GrizzlySherman/Grizzly%20Sherman%20Tank.htm
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch, CA (USA)
Shop No. 30 – CT-160223
Paul Hannah, November 2008 - http://www.vgbimages.com/AFV-Photos/Canadian-War-Museum-Ottawa-ON/n-DQ8cG/i-9GGWbFf
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Canadian War Museum, Ottawa (Canada)
Shop No. 178 – CT-164002 (Canada AFVs register)
"GRB_Ott", August 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottcan_520/3842227441/in/set-72157622188800468/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Canadian Forces Base, Borden (Canada)
Shop No. 13 – CT-160206 (Canada AFVs register)
"GRB_Ott", August 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottcan_520/3860784140/in/set-72157622188800468/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Canadian Forces Base, Borden (Canada)
Shop No. 98 – CT-163922 (Canada AFVs register)
http://ecifirefly.com/
M4A1 Grizzly Firefly – Canadian Forces Base, Borden (Canada)
Shop No. 65 – CT-160258. The turret is probably the one sent by Great Britain to Canada in 1944/1945 (along with a sister sent to the
USA), according to Mark Hayward, Sherman Firefly (Essex, England: Barbarossa Books, 2001), p 154-155 (USA AFVs register)
Paul Hannah, October 2015 - http://www.vgbimages.com/AFV-Photos/Canadian-Artillery-Museum-CFB-Sh/n-9brsX/i-NQh6dP6
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Canadian Forces Base, Shilo (Canada)
Shop No. 51 (Canada AFVs register)
https://50travels.wordpress.com/nz-national-army-museum/
M4A1(75) Grizzly – National Army Museum, Waiouru (New Zealand)
Shop No. 176 (Jim Goetz)
"GRB_Ott", July 2011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottcan_520/5996582820/in/set-72157622784065038
Skink 20mm Quad AA tank turret – Canadian War Museum, Ottawa (Canada)
This turret from Skink 20mm Quad AA tanks was recovered from a range in Vernon , B.C (Canada)
“recceboy”, July 2006 - http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/ldshrecceboy/BLUE%20SKINK%20TURRETS/
Skink 20mm Quad AA tank turret
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), Edmonton (Canada)
This turret from Skink 20mm Quad AA tanks was recovered from a range in Vernon , B.C (Canada)
http://s661.photobucket.com/user/8Hussar/library/Allied%20%20AA%20Guns%20LIGHT/Skink%20turret%2020mm?sort=3&page=1
Skink 20mm Quad AA tank turret – CFB Shilo (Canada)
Trevor Larkum - http://preservedtanks.com/Profile.aspx?UniqueID=2297
M4A1(75) Grizzly hull – Private collection (UK)
This Sherman is being restored by using parts from a number of different tanks. Its hull has been rebuilt by welding together the front
hull from one tank with the rear hull from another tank. It is empty inside, and is missing its turret, tracks and many other external
components. It was the subject of a documentary. The transmission covers show signs of small caliben penetrations (Trevor Larkum).
It comes from the Otterburn training area and the restoration started at the Isle of Wight Military Museum
http://adambickleyfmp.blogspot.fr/2016_03_01_archive.html
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Unknown location (UK)
http://www.ammontijo.com/m4a1sherman.htm
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Unknown location (Portugal)
http://www.bigcat.pt/GALERIA%20VEICULOS%20MILITARES%20III.htm
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Unknown location (Portugal)
I’m looking for photos of those vehicles:
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
M4A1(75) Grizzly – Tom Clancy Collection, Huntingtown, MD (USA) - Shop No. 119
and any vehicle that I forgot….
This document is a compilation of photos published on the web. I would like to thank
especially Rafał Białęcki, who deserved the most of the job on this document, and also
the people who took these photos and put them on their websites, or sent them to me,
and those who helped me doing these lists (particularly people of the AFV News
Discussion Board). For any question, you can email me at soldat_ryan@hotmail.com
Main page : http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers.html

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