P03184.077 Accession Number: P03184.077

Description

Dili, East Timor. 13 November 1999. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Suttor, 2nd Airfield Defence Squadron manning an International Force for East Timor (Interfet) road block and machine gun enplacement guarding the approaches to Comoro Airfield. The bunker has been dug into the ground and is reinforced with sandbags and has a timber and corrugated iron roof. In the foreground is an M72 Short Range Anti Armour weapon (SRAAW), LAC Suttor is manning a MAG 58 (7.62mm) machine gun and in the background is a Minimi 5.56mm machine gun with a drum magazine.

Details

Accession Number
P03184.077
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
13 November 1999
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM copyright

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