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Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 4982/A/1 In the summer of 1943 British forces in Tunisia conducted a series of firing trials against a turretless Tiger hull. Weapons tested included the 6 pounder, 17 pounder and American 75mm, the Sherman gun. |
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Results, generally, were disappointing. Most of the rounds, including the
new 6-pdr Armour Piercing Capped round failed to penetrate although they
did a considerable amount of damage. |
Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No.4982/B/4 |
Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 4982/A/2 | The Tiger had been damaged in action before it was subjected to the firing trials and these cracks, on the left, were created by 25 pounder guns firing high explosive. | |
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