The Weald Foundation: Preserving and Educating on Historic Military Vehicles

The Weald Foundation is a charitable organization established to preserve, restore and maintain historic military vehicles from both World Wars, and to educate the public about their history. Our unique lineup of rare and important military vehicles that we have rescued is considered to be one of the finest working collections in the world.

At the Weald Foundation, schools, engineers, historians, modellers, enthusiasts, and collectors come together to discover and learn. We have carried out extensive work on many types of armoured fighting vehicles, including tank restoration. Our team sources original components and, where necessary, create new parts from the original blueprints or examples.

Our research into the history of every vehicle in our collection provides unique authenticity to our work. We strive to understand each vehicle’s story, where and when it was assembled, its role in combat, and the story of the people who operated them or fought against them.

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As a non-profit organization, we receive no UK government funding. Our work in restoring vehicles and creating a centre of technical and historical excellence depends on your support. You can help by becoming a member or making a donation, ensuring that this important restoration work continues to flourish.

By supporting the Weald Foundation, you can contribute to the preservation of these iconic vehicles and help educate the public about their history. Join us in our mission to preserve these pieces of history for future generations to appreciate and learn from.

Join us in our mission to preserve history and promote its educational value. Visit our Membership section to learn more about the Weald Foundation Membership Program and become a member or make a donation today.

In the Workshop

WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 20–24 APRIL 2026

StuG III running better on fresh fuel, Jagdpanther ignition system under investigation, and we’re excited to announce a project coming off hold: the Sd.Kfz.250/3 Ausf.B. Plus preparations for our Spring Members Open Day and Militracks 2026.

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Battery Box

WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 13–17 APRIL 2026

A milestone week with the StuG III out for its first proper test drive in a very long time – it’s ready for show season. The TWC 223 is nearing completion, and next week we’ll be investigating why the Jagdpanther is coughing again.

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Inside Track Magazine

Sd.Kfz.223: 1939 External Paint Treatment – Part V

At the end of Part IV the Foundation had the regulatory framework but not the specification. The dimensions and placement of the Balkenkreuz on our Sd.Kfz.223 were held in a classified execution order that the published Heeresmitteilungen referred to but never contained. Part V opens that document and works through what it tells us, from the cover sheet to the armoured car appendix that finally gives us what we need.

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Spring Members Open Day – Friday, 8 May 2026

The Weald Foundation Spring Members Open Day takes place on Friday, 8 May 2026 – a dedicated half-day built around what our members have been asking for. Hear original research on Jagdpanther JP411 provenance and Sd.Kfz armoured car markings, tour the working workshops, and explore the full collection. Places are strictly limited and open to members only.

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Sk.Kfz.223 Poland

Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie: 1939 External Paint Treatment – Part IV

Every image of a German armoured vehicle from the Polish campaign onwards shows a white cross. But which cross, at what size, and where on the hull? For the Foundation’s Sd.Kfz.223 the answers had to be established from primary sources before the crosses could be painted. Part IV sets out the regulatory trail followed to get them.

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Jagdpanther 8.8cm Pak 43/3 L/71 Autoloader

Jagdpanther: A Loading Drum Never Used

In February 1945, the Heereswaffenamt set in motion a project to give the Jagdpanther an automatic loading system. Three primary documents record its brief life. Two photographs show the hardware existed. The war ended before anything more could happen.

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We are a charity and our work depends on your support.  Become a member today.  Help us to locate, recover, research and restore unique historic military vehicles from WW1 and WW2.