Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
British military project
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Canal Defence Light tanks
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gptkbp:declassified |
post-World War II
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gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:World_War_II |
gptkbp:feature |
turret replaced with searchlight housing
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gptkbp:firstTestMatch |
1940
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gptkbp:hasModel |
Grant CDL
Matilda II CDL |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Hush-Hush Tanks
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gptkbp:intendedUse |
night operations
dazzle and disorient enemy troops |
gptkbp:notableFor |
limited combat use
secrecy during development |
gptkbp:purpose |
to mount powerful searchlights on tanks
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Operation_Plunder |
gptkbp:status |
retired
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gptkbp:technology |
carbon arc searchlight
narrow vertical slit for light projection |
gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SR_W_class
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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