Realistic Moving Targets Train Antitank Gunners (Feb, 1940)
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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1940
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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1940
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Realistic Moving Targets Train Antitank Gunners
Constructed of wood and cloth, and equipped with wheels and ground skids, dummy tanks are drawn across open terrain at a speed of twenty miles an hour to give practice to British antitank-gun crews. Pierced by numerous direct hits, a dummy tank is pictured at the left after practice.
Of course when it a Tiger or Panther whose armor is impervious to your ammo and they’re shooting back at you with 3 machine guns and an 88mm cannon it’s a bit more exciting.
Comment by Stannous — August 31, 2006 @ 5:05 pm