P02675.006 Accession Number: P02675.006

Description

With steam coming from the engine compartment, this M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) with the call sign four two Bravo (42B) and named 'COMALCO', has been driven up a service ramp for a clean up before returning to Australia. The soldier standing on the engine access hatch (right) is 5717958 Trooper (Tpr) Roland Edward Wood who is steam cleaning the drivers position (note the black rubber hose on the roof deck). The Tpr (centre) is unidentified and the soldier (left) is 218180 Tpr John Albert Wailes. Another M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier is visible on the service ramp in the background.

Details

Accession Number
P02675.006
Photographer
Denzil Hunter Ronald Bourne
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 35mm
Brand: Fuji
Date Made
1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Bourne
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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