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FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. A GERMAN PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE SCOUT CAR, CAPTURED BY A.I.F. TROOPS IN LIBYA, AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR INSPECTION BY ARMAMENT EXPERTS. THE DRIVER IS FULLY PROTECTED BY ARMOUR-PLATING AND ONLY THE HANDS OF THE OBSERVERS PRETRUDE ABOVE THE TURRET. HEAVY SOIL SPRINGS AT FRONT AND REAR ENSURE A REASONABLY COMFORTABLE RIDE FOR THE CREW.
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. A GERMAN PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE SCOUT CAR, CAPTURED BY AIF. TROOPS IN LIBYA, AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR INSPECTION BY ARMAMENT EXPERTS. THE DRIVER IS FULLY PROTECT
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. LOOKING THROUGH THE TURRET OF A GERMAN ARMOURED SCOUT CAR SHOWING THE SCREEN MESH DESIGHED AS A PROTECTION AGAINST GRENADES. THE CAR, CAPTURED BY THE AIF IN LIBYA, WAS
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. A GERMAN TROOP CARRIER, CAPTURED IN LIBYA BY THE A.I.F. AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR INSPECTION BY ARMAMENT EXPERTS. ALTHOUGH OF SOLID CONSTRUCTION THE VEHICLE IS NOT A
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. A GERMAN TROOP CARRIER, CAPTURED IN LIBYA BY THE A.I.F. AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR EXAMINATION BY ARMAMENT EXPERTS. ITS TRACKED DRIVING WHEELS MAKE IT AN IDEAL CONVEY
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. BADLY HOLED BY ANTI-TANK FIRE, THIS ITALIAN CARRO ARMATO M13/40 MEDIUM TANK WAS CAPTURED BY THE AIF IN LIBYA AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR EXAMINATION BY ARMAMENT EXPERT
FISHERMEN'S BEND, VIC. 1942-07. THIS ITALIAN CARRO ARMATO M13/40 MEDIUM TANK, BADLY HOLED BY ANTI-TANK FIRE, WAS CAPTURED BY THE AIF IN LIBYA AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA FOR EXAMINATION BY ARMAMENT EXPER
