Brad Pitt on his Dorset co-star; a World War Two tank

As Hollywood hit the red carpet for the premiere of World War Two film “Fury” on Sunday night, Brad Pitt paid tribute to his unusual co-star; a Sherman tank from Dorset.

The film tells the story of an allied crew pushing their way into Germany in an M4 Sherman tank called Fury. Two authentic tanks were used in the filming, provided by The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.

Brad and the rest of the cast spent a lot of time at the museum, getting used to the cramped conditions inside an authentic World WarTwo tank:

The film is the first since 1946 to use a real tank on set rather than a prop. In fact, not one but two tanks were used; Tiger 131 and the Fury Sherman M4.

Both were provided by the Bovington Tank Museum, who also lent two of their experts to operate the tanks during filming; Brian Frost and Ian “Buzz” Aldridge.

Now the museum has launched a new exhibition detailing their involvement in the making of “Fury”. The tanks both feature, as well as footage and costumes straight out of the film.

The exhibit opened on Monday, attended by special guest Murray Walker, the Formula One commentator who served as a captain during the Second World War. Murray operated a Sherman tank just like Fury.

The exhibit will run until the end of 2015.