The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 ARMOUR PLATED. A LARGE BOOT AND LUGGAGE RACK CARRY EQUIPMENT, AMMUNITION AND WEAPONS.
A German Buessing SdKfz 7 8 tonne half track prime mover. Although of solid construction, the vehicle is not armour plated. A large boot and luggage rack carry equipment, ammunition and weapons. Ca
A German Buessing SdKfz 6/1 half track prime mover, captured in Libya by the AIF and brought to Australia for inspection by armament experts. Although of solid construction, the vehicle is not armour
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. 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 PROTE
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
