Date: February 2011
This is a series of rarely seen detailed images of a 25-pounder carriage, sans gun. Continue reading
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Carriage
Category Archives: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal
Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 2
Date: February 2011
A follow-up walkaround on Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens.
This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading
Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 25154 – Part 2
Date: February 2011
More coverage of Australian M3 Medium S/N 25154.
This is a straight gun tank, no 75mm counterweight, no anti magnetic screens. Northern Australia-style camo. Continue reading
Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 27101 “Ancient” – Part 2
Date: February 2011
Part 2 of our coverage of Australian M3 Medium S/N 27101 “Ancient”. Continue reading
Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 1
Date: October 2005
An Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens. More recent images to follow.
This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading
Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 25154 – Part 1
Date: October 2005
One from the archives – an Australian M3 Medium S/N 25154. More recent images to follow.
This is a straight gun tank, no 75mm counterweight, no anti magnetic screens. Northern Australia-style camouflage. Also of note is the “Lee” type turret with cupola removed instead of Grant pattern turret. Continue reading
Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 27101 “Ancient” – Part 1
Date: October 2005
One from the archives – an Australian M3 Medium S/N 27101 “Ancient”. More recent images to follow.
This is a straight gun tank, no 75mm counterweight, no anti magnetic screens. Also, note the British-designed “Grant” pattern turret. Continue reading
Type 59 Main Battle Tank (Viet Nam)
Date: April 2006
This is a detailed set of images of a Chinese produced Type 59, classified originally as a Medium Tank (in line with the original Soviet T-54/54 lineage of this vehicle), but classed more recently as a Main Battle Tank (MBT). These images complement our earlier series of images of a Chinese vehicle at the Tank Museum of the PLA.
This vehicle was operated by North Viet Nam and captured by troops of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (South Viet Nam) in 1972 and subsequently presented to the Australian Government.
Early Centurion Turret – Part 2
Date: February 2011
This is a more detailed set of images of the “bare” early Centurion turret at Puckapunyal to complement our earlier series of pics.
Added due to popular demand (well, one person on Missing Links anyway!). This one’s for you Karl!
Centurion 5/1 ARN 169080
Date: April 2006
This series of images was taken in April 2006 at the RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal Vic. Continue reading