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Tank Crew
Always wanted to drive a tank? Get to grips with the awesome Challenger 2 as part of a four-person crew.
Starting salary
£26,334
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 16 years old and 35 years & 6 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
2km run 10 min 15 sec
Education
No formal qualifications needed
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A powerful engine, heavy armour and massive firepower: that’s the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. As a member of a Tank Crew you’ll drive and operate this amazing vehicle as part of a four-strong team. You’ll get to work in different roles including driver, gunner and loader. Eventually you can even qualify to command your own tank. But first, you’ll get first-class training that will teach you how to look after your tank.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Get specialist training in tank warfare and armoured combat
Focus on combat
Be part of a four-person crew who live, work and fight from the British Army’s most impressive armoured vehicle
Take on the only role in the British Army that allows you to become a tank driver
Enjoy a varied role and opportunities to travel
Step1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (long) course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
You head to Bovington, Dorset, for 20 weeks of specialist training to develop your technical skills. You will complete your driving licence (if you don't already have it) and then move on to your tracked vehicle licence (the H licence) before getting to grips with driving the 62-tonne Challenger 2. You will also learn how to maintain and fix the Challenger 2 as well as use the radios.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
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