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NAA: MT801/1, TI1197

Series number: MT801/1

Control symbol: TI1197
Barcode: 649337
Number of pages: 12

Test Instruction No 1197 - Tanks M3 Med Grant III - fitting of spotlight [Includes 2 blueprints, 2 bound
reports, 4 drawings, 4 photos]
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WeS1.‘I.*4.‘/».I} #31/J1’ .SUBJECTi_ TESTREFERENCES:T.I. 1197.D“°A—""-/“1“‘1\"-" OF THE APMYM.G,.0. B’-.?AAl§IGH, - DFJ.S_IGN DIVISIONREPORT ON TANK M3 MED. GRANT III - FITTING OF
SPOTLIGHT.A.S. of D. MV's Test Rgquest. D.P. NO. 154.Test Identification No. 1197.~". » J (1) The fitting of a spotlight to 69 Tanks, M Grant is e G Staffre qu irement .(2) It was requested that the spotlight be —(a)
Located in the crew commanders hatch cover flap adjacentto the periscope.(b) Capable of lateral and vertical movement controlled frominside the turret independent of turret movement.(c) Suitably protected for passage
through close country.(5) One of a umber of available '%htilde" spotlights was submittedfor installation and test.LOCATION OF TEST: M.E.E.ERESULTS:DISTRIBUTION:I .G .M.D.M.V. (5)D.M.E.AMM.
WASHINGTOND.L.O. BRISBANELHQ. AEME. SOHOC.S. of D.M.E.E.M.G.O. LIBRARY.(I) Installation and tests included:-(a) Assembly of pilot model.(b) Location of spotlight on(c) Electrical wiring.(d) Control.(e)
Illumination efficiency.(I) Protection.hatch cover plate.\IFor illustrations see Appendix I.(l) The pilot model was made up to incorporate the following £eetures:—(a) Matilda spotlight and globe.Note: A 24V globe
interchangeable with the "Grant"headlamp-globes was unsatisfactory as no concentrationof light could be obtained.(B) Ball Joint mounting.(c) Portion of a welders electrode grip.(d) Electrical lead taken from the 12V supply
at theradio Junction box and passing through the ball Joint.The assembly is described in Appendix II.(2) The spotlight could not be located satisfactorily on the hatchcover adjacent to the periscope as in this position the
lockingher fouled the spotlight grip.It was however fitted satisfactorily to the right hand flap.(See Fig. I. App. I).OL.I
'~'1..RJISULTS: ( cont)(3)(4)(5)(6)2-A stop was i‘i.tt-e5 to p.|I‘F3'V811'i2 damage to the spotlight when theflap was thrown open,Electrical wiring connections on the pilot model were of a temp-orary nature only.Note:-
Production models would incorporate suitable availableplugs and sockets.The spotlight could be controlled easily end satisfactorily fromwithin the tank. The only directional limitation imposed on thefield of illumination was
the silhouette or the tank itself.This restricted illumination or a small strip not exceeding fivefeet in width around the tank.With the hatch cover closed the spotlight could be completelycontrolled by the hand grip but when
open it was neceaeary torotate either the turret or the cupola esxwell as operate thehand grip.The spotlight enables the commander to discern personnel orvehicles at a distance of approximately lQ0 yards.Although e four
ribbed spherical guard was made up to protect thespotlight, protection against light scmb or vines only weeafforded. As the guard. increased the overall height at the -vehicle by 5 ins., and the rial; of damage to the spotlight
Illthereby increased, the guard was discarded.No acceptable solution to the problem has yet been found.- -tJz.,,.,.11..‘
s‘QLlE-ILO-1 ...__.llTl1'.l§l ;'.':£:i1;;LFIG. I.Showing "Matilda" spotlight fitted to commanders hatch on a Tank, M Mod. Grant.Lamp is mounted on ball joint which allows both lateral and vertical movement.- A stop is provided
for protection of the lamp when the flap is opened.1!%QL ~ 'FIG. II.,_ Showing control handle and ball joint. Handle is standard bbru er grip asused on welders electrode holder. Wiring is temporary subject to availability'-of
suitable plug and socket.
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