P01404.031 Accession Number: P01404.031

Description

Looking from the vehicle commander's position from an M113A1 armoured personnel carrier (APC) of 1 APC Squadron, at soldiers of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, (6RAR), sweeping for mines using mine detecting equipment on a road during Operation Ingham. The APC is fitted with a .50 calibre M2 Browning heavy machine gun and a locally manufactured gun shield.

Details

Accession Number
P01404.031
Photographer
Gabriel (Gabe) Carpay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 November 1966 - 3 December 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor M Carpay
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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