Military vehicles are about to get a move on.
The Tank Farm Open House is coming back to western Prince William County.
Hosted by the Americans in Wartime Experience, it will take place at the Tank Farm, 13906 Aden Road in Nokesville.
The family-friendly event is slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 24 and 25.
From demonstrations to reenactments and military tanks, the Tank Farm Open House offers an array of activities.
According to Americans in Wartime Experience Operations Manager Marc Sehring, the military vehicles that are expected to be at the event include:
American – World War II
- 1 M1917 6 ton tank (WW1)
- 2 Sherman tanks
- 2 Stuart tanks
- 1 Lee tank
- 1 Hellcat tank destroyer
- 1 M10 tank destroyer
- 2 Half tracks
- 1 Scout car
- 1 LVT amphibious vehicle
- Multiple jeeps and trucks
Foreign – World War II
- 2 Russian T34 tanks
- 1 British Valentine tank
- 1 British Bren gun carrier
- 1 German Hetzer assault gun
American – post war
- 1 M113 Armored Personnel carrier
- M 41 Walker Bulldog Tank
- M 42 Duster AA tank
- M19 Duster AA tank
- Multiple jeeps, trucks and HMMWV’s
Foreign – post war
- Soviet BTR 152 APC (former East German)
- Soviet PT 76 light tank(former East German)
- 2 Soviet T 55 tanks(former East German and Czech)
- 1 Czech T55tk tank recovery vehicle(former East German)
- 1 Czech T72M1 tank
- Swiss Centurion tank
- Swiss PZ 61 Tank
- Swiss PZ 68/88 Tank
- 2 Swedish STRV 103 tanks
- 7 British FV 432 apc’s
- 2 British Abbot Self Propelled guns
- 1 British Centurion tank
