P00788.008 Accession Number: P00788.008

Description

US ARMY M42 "DUSTER" SELF PROPELLED ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN WITH TWIN 40MM CANNONS AND AN M113 ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (APC) AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE "DAMPIER". THE "DUSTER" WAS USED IN A GROUND SUPPORT ROLE IN VIETNAM.

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Accession Number
P00788.008
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Date Made
1969
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor B Wallis
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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