A convoy of M113A1 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron line up waiting to leave ...

Place Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat
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
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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.