The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Front view of the only M4A2 Sherman medium tank to reach Australia seen at the Workshop Section of 2nd Australian Ordnance Tank Depot. Weighing 28 tons, the tank is powered by General Motors twin diesel engines. The tank is camouflaged in what appears to be khaki green and sand. Two other Shermans reached Australia, both the M4 variant. Its Army Registration Number, 146142, is painted on the hull front. It is adapted from its former British registration, T146142.
The only M4A2 Sherman medium tank to reach Australia seen at the Workshop Section of 2nd Australian Ordnance Tank Depot. Weighing 28 tons, the tank is powered by General Motors twin diesel engines. Th
Nerang, Queensland. 1944-08-14. A Sherman M4 medium tank participating in trials conducted by QX19098 Major G.C. Dennis. This particular tank, T263412, was a ‘composite hull vehicle’ manufactured with
Madang, New Guinea. 1944-10. 'The Stag', a Sherman M4 Medium Tank, registration no T263413, approaching the top of Course no. 2 during tank tests at HQ 4 Armoured Brigade.
Nerang, Queensland. 1944-08-14. A Sherman M4 medium tank T263413 (later named ‘the Stag’) being moved from a creek while en route to the test track. This tank was participating in tropical trials in A
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. 1942-09-16. Men of the Royal Scots Greys regiment photographed outside their M3 General Grant medium tank, the type with which the regiment was equipped after
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 carryin
