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The Canal Defence Light (CDL) was a British "secret weapon" of the Second World War. It was based upon the use of a powerful carbon-arc searchlight mounted on a tank. It was intended to be used during night-time attacks, when the light would allow enemy positions to be targeted. A secondary use of the light would be to dazzle and disorient enemy troops, making it harder for them to return fire accurately. The inaccurate name Canal Defence Light was used to conceal the device's true purpose. For the same reason, in US service they were designated the T10 Shop Tractor.

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  • Canal Defence Light
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  • The Canal Defence Light (CDL) was a British "secret weapon" of the Second World War. It was based upon the use of a powerful carbon-arc searchlight mounted on a tank. It was intended to be used during night-time attacks, when the light would allow enemy positions to be targeted. A secondary use of the light would be to dazzle and disorient enemy troops, making it harder for them to return fire accurately. The inaccurate name Canal Defence Light was used to conceal the device's true purpose. For the same reason, in US service they were designated the T10 Shop Tractor.
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Number
  • * 300 * 335
Name
  • Canal Defence Light
Type
  • Non–lethal weapon
Caption
  • A CDL turret fitted to a M3 Grant tank; the CDL turret is fitted with a dummy gun
Wars
  • World War 2
is UK
  • Yes
Used by
  • * British Army * United States Army
is ranged
  • Yes
is vehicle
  • Yes
Designer
  • A V M Mitzakis
abstract
  • The Canal Defence Light (CDL) was a British "secret weapon" of the Second World War. It was based upon the use of a powerful carbon-arc searchlight mounted on a tank. It was intended to be used during night-time attacks, when the light would allow enemy positions to be targeted. A secondary use of the light would be to dazzle and disorient enemy troops, making it harder for them to return fire accurately. The inaccurate name Canal Defence Light was used to conceal the device's true purpose. For the same reason, in US service they were designated the T10 Shop Tractor.
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