| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014324 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | 9 February 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
IMPROVISED MOUNTING OF A RUSSIAN M1936 76.2 MM ANTI TANK GUN ON A CZECH T.38 TANK HULL (THE WHOLE ...
Description
IMPROVISED MOUNTING OF A RUSSIAN M1936 76.2 MM ANTI TANK GUN ON A CZECH T.38 TANK HULL (THE WHOLE IS KNOWN AS AN SDKFZ 139 MARDER III). THIS GERMAN ANTI TANK GUN, WHICH FIRED A SHELL 9 LBS IN WEIGHT WITH A MUZZLE VELOCITY OF 5000 FEET A SECOND, WAS PUT OUT OF ACTION BY THE EIGHTH ARMY.