You’ll spend plenty of quality time at the controls on this weekend, but there’s a lot more to being part of a fully-trained battle crew:
Our listed centres have experts who will train you in basic fieldcraft skills, how to strip a machine gun, essential vehicle maintenance and more. You’ll even spend the night in the school’s barracks with your fellow team members.
When you do take your place in the driver’s cabin, though, you’ll have an excellent appreciation of the workings of your tank and will be in a position to get the best from the intensive tuition you’ll receive.
The driving instruction uses simulated combat conditions just like those used to train the professionals: That means knowing how to deal with minefields, suspect IEDs, enemy personnel and more, and by the end of your training you’ll know how to negotiate the lot.
This weekend isn’t for lightweights, but if you’re up to the task you’ll enjoy real camaraderie and earn respect from your peers and tutors alike whilst discovering new skills you didn’t even know you possessed.
Bicester, Oxfordshire
In early 2016, we started offering military vehicle driving experiences. We have grown the fleet now to 8 different types thus offering you a good selection of vehicles to drive or to passenger in. Below are some photos and a bit of information about each one and what you can expect on the day: <a href="http...
Standing Stone Farm, Matfen, Newcastle on Tyne NE20 0RQ
You will be in one of our FV (Fighting Vehicle) 432 Armoured Personnel Carriers – a light (?) 15 ton tank. If we have a large group on the day, we may run two simultaneously – a Mk I and a Mk II – with a third in reserve. Now, that IS fun! Drivers need not hold a Driving Licence but good upper body strength is importan...
1946 Road 2485, Uvalde, TX 78801
DriveTanks, located at the Ox Ranch, is the only location in the world where you can drive and shoot fully functional tanks, artillery, machine guns, and other weapons of war. There are few experiences in life more exhilarating than shooting a Sherman tank’s 76mm cannon! Your tank driving experience will include a FR...
Little Trostrey, near Kemeys Commander, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1LD
The Tank Geek! experience is a personal tour of our unique collection of tanks and military vehicles. • It makes a memorable gift for someone special that wants an insight into the world of tanks and is a time to remember for all those attending. • You can book any day or time of the week, and children are w...