027890 Accession Number: 027890

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Four Diamond T M19 tank transporters of the 2/1st Australian Mechanical Equipment Company, Royal Australian Engineers. These vehicles are 18-wheelers, weighing 14 tons empty and are capable of carrying a load of 25 to 30 tons. They are driven by 65 hp 6-cylinder Diesel engines and have 8 forward and 2 reverse gears.

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Accession Number
027890
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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