Vickers-Armstrongs FV 4006 Centurion ARV as Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Mark V

Vickers-Armstrongs FV 4006 Centurion ARV in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Movie, 2003

Class: Others, Military armored vehicle — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
wrenchhead ◊ 2006-02-18 18:33	I was used to rob a bank. Just drove through the door and blasted the safe.
georgie ◊ 2006-02-18 21:13	It's a modified WW1 British Mark V tank.
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2006-02-18 22:25	Or a replica thereof.
wrenchhead ◊ 2006-02-19 01:22	The box like thing on the front was obviously added. In the movie it swings up to reveal a big gun. Also there are no gun ports on the side. -- Last edit: 2006-02-19 01:23:02
Alexander ◊ 2006-02-19 11:27	The running gear comes close to that of the Mark V*** (yes, three stars) which was designed and manufactured by the Metropolitan Carriage and Waggon Company. The side sponsons are of the flat type used for machine guns. Again the shape is wrong. This is just a modelmakers idea of a rhomboid tank. Especially this protruding box at the front would make the tank useless off road. We should classify it as 'Made for Movie'.
2491tj ◊ 2007-02-18 19:08	fullsize replica built using Centurion Tank mechanics...as of February 2007,this tank,converted to WW1 specification and colours,was for sale on the UK based "Milweb" website,priced at £25,000
filmpanzer ◊ 2010-03-16 23:28	It was based on a Centurion ARV, new photos and description of the work have emerged of the vehicle being built over on the HMVF.
Harold B ◊ 2024-10-10 16:45	The base vehicle is an FV4006 Centurion ARV