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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]
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