P02675.018 Accession Number: P02675.018

Description

A group of vehicles which have been withdrawn from the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat back to Vung Tau, in preparation for their return to Australia. Some of the vehicles identified are two M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers (background), a Land Rover (right) and two M113A1 Fire Support Vehicles (FSV) (centre and left). The FSV (centre) has the call sign four one (41) and is named 'BEWITCHED'. The tracked vehicles are attached to A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). Note the volley ball net set up in the background (right).

Details

Accession Number
P02675.018
Photographer
Denzil Hunter Ronald Bourne
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 35mm
Brand: Fuji
Date Made
November - December 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Bourne
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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