The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Damage to a Centurion Mk V/1 tank, call sign three two (32), of 2 Troop, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps. It was caused by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) which was detonated against an earthern mound protecting the tank at Fire Support Base Balmoral on 28 May 1968. The canvas shroud covering the mantlet has been totally destroyed by the blast and pock marks are visible in the armour.
The mantlet and turret of a Centurion Mk V/1 (Aust) tank, call sign 3A (three alpha), with the Army Registration Number 169036, of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment (1AR) RAAC, which was hit by a rock
The result of a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) strike on a Centurion tank during a bunker assault on Operation Hermit Park. The tank, whose call sign was 5B (‘5 Bravo’), was from C Squadron, 1 Armoure
The results of a well aimed enemy rocket propelled grenade (RPG) on a Centurion tank of A Squadron, 1 Armoured Regiment, commanded by 55073 Sergeant (Sgt) Barry Chambers. In a bunker action on 21 May
A damaged gun barrel, (left), from a Centurion Mk V/1 tank, (ARN 169017), of C Squadron, 1 Armoured Regiment. The tank was engaging an enemy bunker system during Operation Hermit Park in the north eas
A damaged gun barrel from a Centurion Mk V/1 tank, (ARN 169017), of C Squadron, 1 Armoured Regiment. The tank was engaging an enemy bunker system during Operation Hermit Park in the north eastern sect
Battle damaged QF 20 Pounder gun barrel from a Centurion Tank. The barrel, which is not fitted with a breech block, has a prominent fume extractor at its midpoint and traces of khaki paint. The riflin