Images Dated 1st February 2006

The 120mm smooth bore tank gun, looking down the barrel

The 120mm smooth bore tank gun, which is the possible replacement for the gun on the Challenger 2 tank, being demonstrated at Five Tips Wood, Heath Range Lulworth, by the Armoured Trials and Development Unit

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120mm Smooth Bore Tank Gun, Atdu, Barrel, Challenger 2, Demonstration, Future Equipment, Gun, Lulworth Camp, Muzzle, Tank, Trials

Charles Coteworth Pinckney 1746-1825. American Soldier, Statesman And Diplomat. Aide To George Washington During American Revolution. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

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18th, 18th Century, Alonzo, Alonzo Chappel, America, American, American Artist, American Revolution, Americana, Americans, Artist, Black And White, Century, Chappel, Charles, Charles Coteworth Pinckney, Coteworth, Diplomat, Distinguished, Eminent, Engravings, Famed, Famous, Figure, Historical, History, Illustrations, Important, Pinckney, Portrait, Portraits, Prominent, Revolution, Revolutionary, Soldier, States, Statesman, United, Vertical

Miller Atlas, c1519

Miller Atlas, c1519. The Portuguese Miller Atlas was discovered in France in 19th century, although its origins are uncertain. It shows the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, India and North Africa, and was produced immediately after early Portuguese expeditions by da Gama, Cabral, Coehlo and Albuquerque (1489-1515)

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