MEC0751
Photograph MEC0751 Second World War, 1939-1945Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. April 1943. Ground crew members of No. 454 Squadron RAAF bombing up a Martin Baltimore aircraft prior to an operation.
082752 Accession Number: 082752
Description
Madang, New Guinea. 1944 -10. A Sherman M4 medium tank (rear view) no T263413 at the top of Course no. 2 during tank tests at HQ 4 Armoured Brigade. The tank was being used in trials for the War Office to test the performance of Sherman and Churchill tanks in tropical conditions. This tank had flat rubber pad tracks fitted with 1 grouser per 5 track links.
Details
Accession Number
082752
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/16 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Date Made
October 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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