The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Close up of the complete single barrelled type of pistol fitted inside an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II for firing smoke shells from the externally fitted smoke dischargers . The barrel only (right hand) protrudes from the tank; two bolt holes may be seen for affixing the pistol to the armour at the side of the tank’s turret.
Close up of an American type pistol for firing smokescreen shells from the inside of an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II is held by VX3361 captain J. McNally, General Staff Officer Grade III (Chemical
SINGLETON, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 1943-01. A GENERAL GRANT M3 MEDIUM TANK OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BRIGADE, FITTED WITH A FLARE PISTOL FOR FIRING SMOKE-SCREEN SHELLS FROM INSIDE. THE MUZZLE OF THE PIS
Cocking the firing mechanism of a smokeshell discharger fixed to each side of the turret of an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II of the 2nd Army Tank Battalion. The smoke canister and propellant charge
A two-barrel smokeshell discharger one of each was fitted to each side of the turret of an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II of the 2nd Army Tank Battalion. The discharger is loaded, charged and cocked
Placing the smoke canister into the barrel of a smokeshell discharger fixed to each side of the turret of an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II of the 2nd Army Tank Battalion. Both barrels can be fired
A smokescreen canister emitting smoke after being fired from a discharger fitted an Infantry Tank Mark II Matilda II of the 2nd Army Tank Battalion. The Matilda tank in the image is stationary and it
