026440 Accession Number: 026440

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A convoy of tank transporters carrying camouflaged M3 Grant medium tanks of the 1st Australian Armoured Division. The camouflage colours are probably sand and khaki green. The tanks have the shorter barrelled M2 75mm gun mounted in their sponsons as is evident from the counterweight fitted to the end of the barrel to allow the gun to be operated with a stabiliser. The tanks' turrets have been trained to the rear.

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Accession Number
026440
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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