The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dutch New Guinea. Amphibious craft leaving landing ship, tank (LST) have been a feature of Allied landing operations in the South West Pacific area. The landing vehicle tracked (LVT), Water Buffalo, were used during the Biak landing. Note the 20mm Oerlikon Anti Aircraft (AA) gun in the foreground and the degree markings to assist with firing marked on the rim of the turret.
Dutch New Guinea. Amphibious craft have been a feature of Allied landing operations in the South West Pacific area. The landing vehicle tracked (LVT), Water Buffalo, were used during the Biak landing.
Dutch New Guinea. Approach of amphibious craft to an island in early morning. Amphibious craft have been a feature of Allied landing operations in the South West Pacific area. The landing vehicle trac
Dutch New Guinea. Amphibious craft (DUKW) have been a feature of Allied landing operations in the South West Pacific area. The DUKWs were used during the Biak landing. Deck of landing ship, tank (LST)
Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. An amphibious US tracked vehicle at Biak after the allied landing.
US landing vehicle tracked (LVT), Water Buffalo, drawn up along the airstrip on Noemfoor Island, after its occupation by US troops.
LANDING CRAFT TANK DISCHARGING A LANDING VEHICLE TRACKED (BUFFALO) UPON A VERY GOOD BEACH WITH A SLOPE.
