KUWAIT, 1991-03-18. AN IRAQI FAHD ARMOURED COMMAND VEHICLE, CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED ...

Place Middle East
Accession Number P01663.095
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Maker McWatters, Anthony J
Conflict Gulf War, 1990-1991
Period 1990-1999
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Description

KUWAIT, 1991-03-18. AN IRAQI FAHD ARMOURED COMMAND VEHICLE, CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE DURING THE GULF WAR. THE VEHICLE WAS PROBABLY AN IRAQI CONVERSION OF A SOVIET ORIGINAL. IN PERFECT CONDITION, IT WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE MAJOR OF THE ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (REME) WHO WAS SERVING IN THE BRIGADE AND USED AS HIS PERSONAL RUN-AROUND VEHICLE.

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