COMPUTERISED FIRING SYSTEMS [Main Title]

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  • Title: COMPUTERISED FIRING SYSTEMS [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DEG 115
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  • Summary: Explains sighting system designed for Chieftain tank and now fitted to Shir 2 tank (later Challenger), specially designed and manufactured by the MOD for the Imperial Iranian ground forces.
  • Description: An explanation of engagement sequence and fall - of -shot procedure with the aid of a computerised sighting system first by diagram and then film of live firing. The tank in question is an early Challenger.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEG 115
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DEG 115)
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  • Production Date: 1981-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 433 ft; Running time: 11mins
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    DEG 115

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