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120mm L31A7 HESH (High Explosive Squash Head): accurancy at 1000 yards
Catalogue reference: WO 186/267
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This record is about the 120mm L31A7 HESH (High Explosive Squash Head): accurancy at 1000 yards dating from 1977 Jan 01-1977 Dec 31 in the series War Office and successors: Proof and Experimental Establishments: Reports. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 186/267
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1977 Jan 01-1977 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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120mm L31A7 HESH (High Explosive Squash Head): accurancy at 1000 yards
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- With photographs
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Trial Report ETN 10/76
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed Until 2005
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11001285/
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WO 186
War Office and successors: Proof and Experimental Establishments: Reports
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