044380
Photograph 044380 Period 1960-1969An Australian M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) fitted with a British Saladin turret.
P00510.034 Accession Number: P00510.034
Description
An M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) attached to A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, with the call sign four two (42) and called 'THE SANDGROPER'. This FSV was one of several M113A1 APCs fitted with a Saladin turret armed with a 76 mm gun.
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Accession Number
P00510.034
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Burrage
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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