Periscope type M19 for M113A1 APC vehicle Accession Number: REL30468

Description

Rectangular periscopic viewing unit with rubber headrest. Lower section (interior to vehicle crew compartment) painted gloss cream colour; upper section with connects to exterior prism unit is patined dark olive green. Tilt is adjustable with a lever set within a curved bracket.

Contextual Description

For fitment to M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Writing on body indicates this example was removed from APC with Army Registration Number 134601. This vehicle was received in store in February 1971 and saw overseas deployment with INTERFET to Timor from November 1999 until end of the deployment. It served with B Squadron of 3/4 Cavalry Regiment.

Details

Accession Number
REL30468
Manufactured by
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Optical equipment
Measurement
Overall: 300 x 230 x 170 mm
Date Made
1960s-1980s
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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