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The Bob Semple tank was a light tank designed by Bob Semple, the New Zealand Minister of Works during World War II.Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the tank was built from corrugated iron on a tractor base.
English: Photograph of a tank designed by Robert Semple, known as `Semple's tank' or a `mobile pill box', and built by the Ministry of Works at Temuka. Photograph taken between 1940 and 1941, by an unidentified photographer.
A Bob Semple tank in New Zealand Due to the limitations of requirements and resources, the Bob Semple tank was a functional failure. By using a large tractor as a base, and bolting on a hastily designed and poorly constructed tank superstructure, the resultant tanks were inadequately armored, extremely heavy (20–25 ton), unstable, restricted ...
During World War II he had built the 'Bob Semple tank', made from corrugated iron and a tractor base. The tank had numerous design flaws and other practical problems and was never put into production. In later life, he became an ardent anti-communist. [1] He did not seek re-election in the 1954 election, and died in New Plymouth in January 1955.
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Pages in category "World War II tanks of New Zealand" ... Bob Semple tank; S. Schofield tank This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 22:19 ...
Schofield tank New Zealand: 1940 1943 Wheel-cum-track vehicle. Did not enter production or service. [24] Tank Light Mk VI, Vickers United Kingdom: Mk II Mk III Mk VI B 1940 1941 [24] Tank Infantry Mark II, Matilda United Kingdom: Mk IV CS A 12 1941 1944 [24] Tank Infantry Mk III, Valentine United Kingdom: Mk II Mk III Mk V 1941 1960 [24]
World War II tanks of New Zealand (2 P) Pages in category "Tanks of New Zealand" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Bob Semple tank; S ...