051956 Accession Number: 051956

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The only M4A2 Sherman medium tank to reach Australia seen at the Workshop Section of 2nd Australian Ordnance Tank Depot. Weighing 28 tons, the tank is powered by General Motors twin diesel engines. The tank is camouflaged in what appears to be khaki green and sand. Two other Shermans reached Australia, both the M4 variant.

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Accession Number
051956
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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