| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 079168 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-21. THE TWO DRIVING SPROCKETS OF A "MATILDA" TANK OF B ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-21. THE TWO DRIVING SPROCKETS OF A "MATILDA" TANK OF B SQUADRON, 2/4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT EXPOSED TO SHOW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SPROCKET SCRAPER DESIGNED BY PERSONNEL OF THE UNIT. ON THE RIGHT IS THE CLEAN DRIVING SPROCKET WHERE THE SCRAPER WAS FITTED WHILE ON THE LEFT, WHERE NO SCRAPER WAS FITTED, CAN BE SEEN THE BADLY MUC PACKED SPROCKET. THIS PACKING OF THE MUD ON THE SPROCKERS WOULD RESULT IN THE TRACKS BEING BURST OFF OR THE BENDING OF THE FRONT IDLER WHEEL AXLES.