Our world-renowned, unique, Tank Driving experience gives you the chance to learn to control an FV432 tank around our ex-World War II bombing ground, which we have turned into two tank tracks. Take a look at what to expect on our tank driving experience days.

What to Expect

After you have mastered the controls and have become used to heading full pelt into a dip, bouncing your crew around in their turret seats, and keeping the acceleration to come back up the other side, it’s time to drive in battle conditions.

With the lid closed, your only viewpoint is through the telescope above your head. Looking through a screen just 10cm wide and 5cm tall gives a very different perspective on the world! Judging distance over the rugged terrain of our track takes a bit of practice, but our FV432s have seen much worse and will keep you upright. These machines are quite remarkable when it comes to a centre of gravity that keeps you the right way up!

Dedicated Instructor

Each tank crew has its own dedicated Instructor. Our instructors come from many different backgrounds; we have mechanics, ex-military, off duty firemen, an AA man, a paramedic and so many more. They will each tell you stories of how they ended up as an Armourgeddon Instructor and what they love about it. Your Instructor will have told you some of the history of the FV432 and pointed out the various parts of the tank during the introduction and the safety talk before you even got in. They will also communicate with you via a headset under your helmet whilst you are in the driving seat, giving you step-by-step instructions, encouragement and to keep you safe.

If you have opted to have passengers join you in your tank, they may not be quite as complimentary about your driving… but what else would you expect?! Passengers are able to join you in your experience for a small fee. Although they will not get to drive, they will get to move about the back of the tank, heading up into the turret positions and sitting on the benches at the back of the vehicles as you head around the track.

Tank Paintball

After each member of your crew has driven and become accustomed to the controls of your tank, it’s off for some shooting practice. Parked up opposite our static targets of a disused tank and a huge bullseye target, your instructor will explain how to manoeuvre the cannon into position, to charge and load and then to fire the giant paintballs. What is easy for some is impossible for others. What will be your strength? Will you be a driver? Will you be the quick-handed charge and loader with precision and attention to detail? Or will you have an eye for the target and be the sharpest shot on the track?

After shooting practice, it’s off back to HQ to decide the battle plan. Your instructor will suggest which of your 3-man crew is best suited to each position in the tank, but really, it’s up to you; one to drive, one to aim and one to fire. Once decided, it’s back to the tank for a battle against one of the other crews.

Heading to the far side of the track, each tank will take up their starting position. From there, it’s a race to position one, at which point your fire crew will aim, load and fire their first cannon at the enemy tank. With one point for each direct hit, although speed is important, precision and timing are of equal focus. A second paintball is shot at the same position before they shout through the tank to ‘GO GO GO!’ and it’s on to position two. Getting into position first provides an advantage, as you are able to shoot at the enemy tank as they arrive at the checkpoint and start to ready themselves for their shots. If you can shoot and be gone before they are ready, their chances of a direct hit on you are significantly reduced.

With 6 checkpoints in the battle, 12 shots will be fired at your enemy tank in total. With the winning crew being the one with the highest number of direct hits, bragging rights back at HQ for those with the best record will only be outlived by the smiles etched on your faces. The instructors, however, are very much focused on their season score so will certainly be very supportive and excited by direct hits!! The instructor league is a heavily guarded secret until the end of the season, but you might be able to tease some information out of your tank instructor….

So what are you waiting for? Don’t leave tank paintball or your tank driving experience on your bucket list any longer, get yourself booked onto an Armourgeddon tank paintball battle. It’s an experience you will never forget. Especially if your crew hit the jackpot with a perfect 12!