027892 Accession Number: 027892

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A Diamond T M19 tank transporter of the 2/1st Australian Mechanical Equipment Company, Royal Australian Engineers demonstrating its ability to turn in its own length. The vehicle is an 18-wheeler, weighing 14 tons empty and is capable of carrying a load of 25 to 30 tons. It is driven by a 65 hp 6-cylinder Diesel engine and has 8 forward and 2 reverse gears.

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Accession Number
027892
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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