052190 Accession Number: 052190

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A line-up of M3 Grant medium tanks at Motor Transport Vehicle Park 1A, Ascot Racecourse, with their hulls covered. Their 75mm main armament guns protrude from the covers. A number of the guns are the shorter M2 model, identified by the counterweights at the muzzle, indicating that the gun is fitted with a stabiliser. The other guns are the longer M3 model.

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Accession Number
052190
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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