DRIVE A FV432 AT MUCKLEBURGH
Drive our FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier during your visit to Muckleburgh for a unique military experience!
During this exciting 1:1 driving experience you will be looked after by one of our trained instructors. They will guide you as you take the seat in our 15-tonne military tracked vehicle, whilst covering approximately 3 miles around our scenic coastal track.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Drives start at the beginning of April and finish at the end of October, Monday to Friday’s.
Drivers must be 18+ and hold a FULL valid driving license.
Minimum notice of 2 working days is required.
Once your booking form is received we will be in touch to confirm details.
Please allow up to an hour for the overall experience.
Each ticket includes entry to the Muckleburgh collection for the driver plus one other.
HOW TO BOOK
Please download the booking form, linked below.
Find the 2026 Tank Drive calendar, linked below.
Once you have filled out the form email us at tank.drive.muckleburgh@gmail.com
The cost is £170 per person.
ABOUT THE FV432
Among the many armoured vehicles preserved at the Muckleburgh Collection, the FV432 stands out. Born in the cold war era and still seeing service today in upgraded forms, the FV432 represents a long tradition of British tracked armoured personnel carriers—vehicles designed to move troops under armour and adapt to many battlefield roles.
Key Features, Roles & Adaptations
The FV432 was designed for troop transport but is very capable of adaptation. There are many variants for different roles: command post, ambulance, cargo carrier, communications, even recovery versions.
In combat zones (e.g. Iraq and Afghanistan) many FV432s were upgraded to the “Bulldog” standard. These upgrades included improved armour, IED protection, engine and braking improvements, air-conditioning, etc.
Some of its amphibious capabilities (e.g. wading) were standard early on, though many units have had those features removed over time.
Design & Origins
The FV432 was developed in the early 1960s, by GKN Sankey, as part of the British Army’s FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles.
Production ran from about 1962 to 1971, with approximately 3,000 vehicles built.
Key dimensions: about 5.25 m in length, 2.55 m wide, 2.28 m high, with a mass around 15 tons (≈15.3 t).
Technical Specs & Performance
Crew: 2 (driver + commander) plus room for up to 10 troops.
Armour thickness: up to ~12.7 mm in its standard form.
Armament: usually a 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun (L7 GPMG), plus smoke dischargers.
Mobility: powered by a Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel engine (in many variants), giving about 240 hp, a top speed of ~52 km/h, and range around 580 km. Suspension is torsion-bar with 5 road wheels per side.