Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
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Accession Number | P01404.030 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Carpay, Gabriel (Gabe) |
Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
Date made | 18 November 1966 - 3 December 1966 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A convoy of M113A1 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron line up waiting to leave ...
Description
A convoy of M113A1 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron line up waiting to leave Nui Dat with troops of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), during Operation Ingham, a search and destroy operation. The vehicles are all armed with .50 calibre M2 Browning heavy machine guns with locally manufactured gun shields.