Show Criticism of ofU U. U S. S War Equipment Unjustified Gen General Genral ral Asserts WASHINGTON Jan 5 5 UP Major UP-Major Major General C. C L. L Scott commander o of the armored force replacement tr training ining center at Fort Knox Ky said Tuesday that all 11 American battle equip equipment equip equip- I ment is is giving splendid service and t that at recent criticisms of planes tanks and guns is u un un- un justified i S 5 Writing in er ar fori pg- pg issue nc sal said said o of Army Ord Ordnance Scott co t criticism destroys te confidence of the soldier in h his l we weapons pons and the confidence of the manufacturer tuner worker and the public in our oui arms production program Scott was wa-s formerly senior American American Amer Amer- ican loan observer in the middle east and is la one of the army's tank ex ex- ports He said that after witnessing witnessing witness witness- ing active desert operations it was wu his opinion and the opinion fo to a majority of British personnel that American equipment item for item is at least leant equal and in many cases superior to both German and Italian equipment The performance of our tanks was wu especially gratifying h he added Scott conceded the U. U S. S tank called caned by the British the General Grant would be improved by y placing the gun in the turret turrel Instead of ot on i the one side side one point of ot criticism But he said the tank had ad better armor and outranged the best German tanks |