WADING TRIALS FOR TOWED ANTI-TANK AND RADAR EQUIPMENT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: WADING TRIALS FOR TOWED ANTI-TANK AND RADAR EQUIPMENT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1003
  • Other titles: INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: I. MLS from beach to "LCT(5) 2264" as LVT(1) is disembarked into deep water, and swims ashore through breakers - the sea is rough, and the observing DUKW has its surf board raised. MS of LVT parked on the beach. II. "LCT(4) 596" disembarks CMP Chevrolet 2-pounder portee towing a 6-pounder AT - the vehicle stalls and the waves break over the gun on tow. Tractor recovers truck. CU of recovered 6-pounder showing the gunshield bent by the force of the waves. "LCT 596" disembarks Loyd carrier and 6-pounder AT which come ashore successfully, followed by a Matador with radar trailer - LCV passes right to left in the background, towing a skiff - as the Matador and trailer reach the shore, an amphibious jeep enters from frame left.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: GB (?)
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 2264 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT 596 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] 2264 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 596 (object name) armour, British - carrier: Loyd (object name) armour, United States - amphibious: LVT[1] & [Allied] (object name) armour, Canadian - SPG: Chevrolet 30-cwt 4x4 2-pounder AT portee & [British] (object name) transport, British military - prime mover: AEC Matador (object name) transport, United States military - amphibious: DUKW & [British] (object name) weapons, British - gun: 6-pounder anti-tank (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 338 ft; Running time: 4 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ADM 1003

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