P03258.269
Photograph P03258.269 Period 1990-1999Dust swirls in the wake of a Russian made BTR 70 armoured personnel carrier (APC) as it thunders past a motor scooter which has just stopped to let it pass on a main road outside Battambang. At least
P03258.073 Accession Number: P03258.073
Description
A pair of Russian made BTR-60 PB armoured personnel carriers (APCs) sit in the pavement close to the Australian Force Communications Unit (FCU) headquarters in Phnom Penh. This eight wheeled, single turret amphibious APC is armed with a 14.5 mm KPV-T machine gun and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and has seen widespread use since the model was first introduced in 1965. The APC in the background appears to have a flat tyre, a common fault with these vehicles. It is unclear whether these vehicles belong to State of Cambodia (SOC) forces, or have been brought in as part of the UNTAC operation, (which is unlikely as they lack the UN markings and paint scheme).
Details
Accession Number
P03258.073
Maker
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1993
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Smith
Copyright
AWM copyright
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