COL/66/0980A/VN Accession Number: COL/66/0980A/VN

Description

Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1966. Some of the sophisticated equipment in use by Australians at their Task Force base is shown in operation by Corporal Geoff Cartwright of Oakleigh, Vic. It is the parabolic reflector of radar controlled detectors which can spot the source of enemy mortar fire. It is operated by 131st Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), on operations against the Viet Cong.

Details

Accession Number
COL/66/0980A/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession COL/66/0980A/VN

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