Our Tank
Have you seen our socials? We have a tank!
YES you read that right an actual tank!
Suzie II officially joined us early 2026 and will be used for marketing purposes
within our growing business.
She's an absolute beaut and gets lots of attention when she's out and about.
Come back soon to learn more about her and her adventures.
Here She Is
On her first journey to get the team coffees at our local Baffle Haus.
History Of The Tank
Suzie II is an FV433 Abbot, a self-propelled gun developed for the British Army during the Cold War. Built by Vickers between 1958 and 1960, the Abbot was introduced to support the growing need for mobile artillery and was intended as a replacement for the well-known 25-pounder gun.
The vehicle is equipped with a 105mm L13A1 gun, capable of engaging targets at distances of up to 11 miles.
Built on the same running gear as the FV432 armoured personnel carrier, the Abbot is powered by a Rolls-Royce K60 240hp multi-fuel engine, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It has a top speed of approximately 29mph, with an average fuel consumption of around 3 miles per gallon, depending on fuel type.
Our Abbot first entered service in 1966. Although these vehicles never saw active combat, many were deployed to Germany where they were extensively used in live firing exercises during their operational life.
Suzie II remained in service until 1991 before being withdrawn and sent for disposal in 1992.
Part of History
In April 2026, we were invited to take part in a Historic moment at MOD, St Athan.
The tank was there to greet the spitfire for it's 90th Anniversary flight.
What an experience this was.
It was truly an honour to be apart of this event and moment in history.
