2011-08-30

Armoured Vehicle Museum

Parola Tank Museum

Coordinates: 61°02′31″N 24°20′39″E / 61.04194°N 24.34417°E

Parola Tank Museum
Panssarimuseo

Parola Armoured Vehicle Museum courtyard with the latest extension, Hall 2, on the left.

Parola Tank Museum, officially Armoured Vehicle Museum (Finnish Panssarimuseo) is a military museum located in Parola, near Hämeenlinna, in Finland. It displays various tanks, armoured vehicles and anti-tank guns used by the Finnish Defence Forces throughout its history. A rare exhibit is an armoured train used in World War Two. A few kilometers away from the museum is also the Armoured Brigade. The museum was opened June 18, 1961, when there were 19 tanks and 12 anti-tank guns on display.
Also Leopard 2A4, the latest tank in the Finnish Defense Forces is displayed.

Light tanks

Medium tanks

Heavy tanks

Special tanks

Assault guns

Armored cars

Modern vehicles

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