| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014326 |
| 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 POWERFUL GERMAN ANTI TANK GUN CARRIED ARMOUR PROTECTION FOR THE CREW ONLY IN FRONT; THE TOP AND BACK WERE OPEN. THESE WEAPONS WITH THE LONG BARRELS WERE, HOWEVER, DEADLY AGAINST TANKS.