A tank once seen on the big screen in a Hollywood blockbuster is set to roar back into action at a Dorset museum event this month.
The M4A2 Sherman Easy Eight, nicknamed Fury, is based at The Tank Museum in Bovington and played a role in the 2014 film Fury.
It has just undergone extensive restoration to return to the arena for future live-action displays.
Duncan Masters, workshop manager at The Tank Museum, said: "The Sherman Fury makes a regular appearance in our live displays, including Tiger Days, Tankfest, and Tanks in Action.
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"When the 2024 show season came to an end, Fury went into our workshop for regular maintenance.
"While servicing Fury, the team noticed that the bearings were worn and the rubber on the road wheels was deteriorating and they needed to be replaced.
"Finding parts for a vehicle over 80 years old is no mean feat."
The team sourced new old stock wheels, a part-worn suspension, and part-worn coils from European partners, only to discover additional issues once the tank was dismantled.
Mr Masters said: "We then discovered we also needed rear idler wheels, which took us another four months to locate.
"So far, the cost of this project is around £45,000 and it has only been made possible thanks to the generous support from the Friends of The Tank Museum."
Fury is set to feature at Tankfest, which runs from June 26 to June 28.
For more information, visit the Tank Museum website.
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