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AMPHIBIOUS (Water Weasel): Mobile fire Issue Number povier being tested at Army Proving 5204x1 ground) Subject Cameraman ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS HEARST Length Neg. Dupe Pos. CutBk No: 1 4250-7 990ft. Can Saption junked aftr card made Description and Remarks ABE RDEEN, MARYLAND:(var.types Date of 8y29/44 of equipment now under test at the Aberdeen Proving grounds,lead by the Water Weasil and foloed by armored utility car-- deavy tractor M6,towing a 240mm Howitzer--tank transporter M25--latest cank destroyer--jeep stalled in aud--water weasel goes thru when the jeep gets stuck--var.scs.Water leasel in action--cu jeep stuck--var.sc of the 4.7 automatic anti-aircraft gun in action--other scenes of same 99 gun on M36 tank,firing at 900 yd.target--ls 76mm on M18 tank firing at 500yd.target0076mm firing--9Oum firing--more on Water Wease! --4.7 AA firing ABERDEEN,MARYLAND--TESTS--WEAPONS--TANKS--AMPHIB IOUS(Water Weasel)- -- EEPS SEE OVER FORM 2530-8M-12/08 OVER PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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