| Accession Number | EKN/70/0469/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A yellow smoke grenade explodes at the rear of a Centurion tank of A Squadron, 1st Armoured ...
Description
A yellow smoke grenade explodes at the rear of a Centurion tank of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment (1AR) RAAC in the jungle in front of a soldier. Smoke grenades were used to help helicopter pilots gauge wind direction at Landing Zones (LZ) as well as identifying enemy/friendly positions.