WADING TRIALS FOR ARMOURED VEHICLES [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: WADING TRIALS FOR ARMOURED VEHICLES [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1021
  • Other titles: INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: I. "LCT(5) 2422" disembarks a late pattern Crusader AA Mk I (Bofors) for 3 ft wade through moderate conditions to the beach. AA Mk II (Oerlikon) follows. "LCT(2) 142" disembarks M7 and M10 for 6 ft wade to shore. Experts examine the American vehicles on the beach before they re-enter the water for a long immersion test in a depth of 3 ft 6 inches. "LCT(3) 340" disembarks a Sherman M4A1 for a 6 ft wade to shore. A waterproofed universal carrier goes ashore from a LCT(5). "LCT(5) 2264" disembarks a Crusader III towing a 17-pounder anti-tank without gun shield. "LCT(2) 142" unloads Cavalier. MSs of Crusader and Cavalier tanks, and carrier parked on the beach after wading trials.
  • Alternative Title: INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 1021
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: USA (?)
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 2422 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT 142 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT 340 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT 2264 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[2] 142 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[3] 340 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] 2422 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] 2264 (object name) armour, United States - tank: M4A1 Sherman & [British] (object name) armour, British - tank: Crusader Mk III (object name) armour, British - tank: Cavalier (object name) armour, British - SPG: Crusader MK III AA Mk I (object name) armour, British - SPG: Crusader Mk III AA Mk II (object name) armour, United States - SPG: M10 & [British] (object name) armour, United States - SPG: M7 & [British] (object name) armour, British - carrier: Universal (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 751 ft; Running time: 8 mins
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