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The effects of air temperature and humidity upon propellant smokes in the 6 pounder...
Catalogue reference: WO 189/2557
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This record is about the The effects of air temperature and humidity upon propellant smokes in the 6 pounder... dating from 1944 Jan 01 - 1944 Dec 31 in the series War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence : Chemical Defence Experimental.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 189/2557
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944 Jan 01 - 1944 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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The effects of air temperature and humidity upon propellant smokes in the 6 pounder anti-tank (A/T) gun
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- PR 2650
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 189
War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence : Chemical Defence Experimental...
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