The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. THE EFFECT OF 3 ROUNDS RAPID FIRE OF 2 POUNDER ARMOUR PIERCING SHOT ON A CUPOLA FITTED TO THE BASE OF A MATILDA TANK UNDERGOING VULNERABILITY TESTS CONDUCTED BY THE 1ST TANK BATTALION. THE CUPOLA IS DESIGNED TO OFFER PROTECTION TO THE TANK COMMANDER'S HEAD AND PERMIT ALL-ROUND VISION. THE THREE ROUNDS FIRED FROM A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 70 YARDS MADE CLEAN PENETRATION OF THE NEAR SIDE, AND ENTERED DEPTH OF 1/2 TO 1/4 INCHES ON THE FAR SIDE.
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A CUPOLA POSITIONED ON A MATILDA TANK. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE TANK COMMANDER'S HEAD AND GIVE ALL ROUND VISION UNDER FIRE. TESTS ARE BEING CONDUCTED FOR ITS VULNE
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A CUPOLA FITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION TO A MATILDA TANK BODY, PICTURED UNDERGOING VULNERABILITY TESTS. THE BURSTS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE ARE FROM A 3" HOWITZE
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. THE EFFECTS OF A .55" TANK ATTACK RIFLE FIRED FROM A RANGE OF 75 YARDS AT THIS CUPOLA, WHICH HAS BEEN FITTED TO THE BODY OF A MATILDA TANK BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BA
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION USING THE "BOYES" TANK ATTACK RIFLE TO TEST THE VULNERABILITY OF AN ALL ROUND VISION CUPOLA FITTED TO THE BODY OF A MATILDA TANK
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. THE EFFECTS OF SMALL ARMS FIRE, INCLUDING JAPANESE RIFLES, THE OWEN SUBMACHINE GUN AND THE BREN GUN ON AN ALL ROUND VISION CUPOLA FITTED TO THE BODY OF A MATILDA TANK I
Fortification Point, New Guinea. 1944-04-08. A sisal craft paper splinter sheet showing the piercing effect of a round against the frontal armour of a disabled Australian Matilda tank. The round had b
