P05002.026 Accession Number: P05002.026

Description

An American M-48 tank with attached mine clearing equipment is being used to clear possible roadside mines around the 1st Australian Task Force base (1ATF). The tank was on loan from the Americans and was crewed by Australian sappers. Note the number 92.T painted on the side of the turret.

Details

Accession Number
P05002.026
Photographer
Percy Charles Woolmer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1970-1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor C Woolmer
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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