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Tank Driving Experience

Tank Driving Experience
£189.00

If you have always dreamed of whizzing around in some mean military machinery, then it’s time to pinch yourself because this is your chance.  You will be pounding around in all sorts of different vehicles during the experience, depending on which location you choose, could include an Armoured Personnel Carrier designed to carry troops into battle, the Ferret Scout Car used as a light reconnaissance vehicle and still in use today, a 17 ton Self Propelled Abbot Gun, the Snowcat which can operate on snow, marshes or on soft desert sand or even a 55-ton Chieftain Main Battle Tank.

  • Training from an experienced instructor and hands-on driving
  • As part of a small group you will be given a safety briefing followed by driving in up to four military vehicles depending on the location you choose
  • Allow 2-3 hours for your visit
  • Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
  • PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity

These courses have been specially designed to give you the military driving experience of a lifetime. Steep inclines and deep hollows will test both your nerve and driving ability to the full and full driving tuition will be given in the reassuring company of the friendly and experienced instructors. Your experience will include the following:

Bristol

  • Safety briefing
  • You will then drive four different vehicles during your experience which could include the robust 15 ton Armoured Personnel Carrier, the Ferret Scout Car, a 17 ton Self Propelled Abbot Gun, the Snowcat or the Stalwart.
    You and your crew will take it in turns to handle the controls as you drive through, across and over any mud and water obstacles in your path
  • All the driving takes place on the Mendip Hills so you get an off road track view

Leicestershire

  • Safety briefing
  • You will have a choice to drive 3 out of the following 5 vehicles: Russian Armoured BRDM, FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier, Bedford MJ 4X4 Troop Carrier, a BV 206 Hagglunds All Terrain Vehicle or a Ferret Scout Car
  • You and your crew will take it in turns to handle the controls as you drive through, across and over any mud and water obstacles in your path

Hampshire

  • Safety briefing
  • You will drive a 432 Armoured Personnel Carrier, an Abbot tank and a 55 ton Chieftain Main Battle Tank
  • Then, to finish the session, you’ll drive either a quad bike or a standard off-road vehicle depending on the conditions on the day
  • Presentation of certificate

  • Minimum age: 16 -18 (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent )
  • Minimum height: 4'8"- 5'0"
  • Maximum height: 6'4”
  • Maximum weight: 18 stone
  • A full UK or European driving licence may be required at some of the venues
  • You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicles which can be high and awkward to enter
  • The experience takes place on selected days. The season generally runs from March to October
  • Spectators may be welcome depending on location. Some locations make charge a small fee to cover the cost of refreshments and transport
  • The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to venue

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a gift pack to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information will be included in the pack so you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Avon - Bristol
Hampshire - Winchester
Leicestershire - Lutterworth

Please note all locations are correct at current time but may change or be withdrawn for reasons beyond our control.

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