KUWAIT, 1991-03-28. AN IRAQI T55 TANK CAPTURED DURING THE GULF WAR, IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ...

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Accession Number P01663.110
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Maker McWatters, Anthony J
Conflict Gulf War, 1990-1991
Period 1990-1999
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KUWAIT, 1991-03-28. AN IRAQI T55 TANK CAPTURED DURING THE GULF WAR, IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DENIED OR DISABLED BY ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE, AS PART OF ITS DENIAL AND DEMOLITION TRAINING. FRG6 MEMBERS HAVE USED PE4 PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE TO BLOW OFF THE TANK'S TRACKS AND BLOW UP THE BREECH AND MUZZLE OF ITS GUN.