British Army Ajax vehicle spotted on Worcester transporter
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:46 · Archive
A British Army Ajax armoured fighting vehicle was transported through Worcester on the A4440 Swinesherd Way this afternoon, mounted on a large transporter lorry with an escort vehicle. A witness spotted it at lunchtime coming off the roundabout from the direction of M5 junction 7, then travelling along the bypass towards County Hall.
The Ajax is technically an armoured fighting vehicle rather than a tank, designed primarily for reconnaissance, surveillance and acquiring targets. According to the British Army, it is 'a family of tracked, all-terrain, digitally enabled, armoured fighting vehicles, with a range of weapons and sensors delivering transformational change in capability to the British Army'. A spokesman described it as 'the most advanced, medium weight, armoured fighting vehicle in the world'.
The witness said the sight was unusual for the area. 'It's not every day you get to overtake a tank on the dual carriageway,' they remarked.
How it is being reported
- 'Tank' turns heads as it heads through Worcester on massive transporter lorryArmy Ajax armoured vehicle 'tank' spotted on the A4440 Swinsherd Way in WorcesterWorcester News · 30 Oct, 15:00
- 'Tank' turns heads as it heads through Worcester on massive transporter lorryArmy Ajax armoured vehicle 'tank' spotted on the A4440 Swinsherd Way in WorcesterMalvern Gazette · 30 Oct, 15:00
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