| Accession Number | P04502.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Spradbrow, Harold Charles |
| Place made | Borneo: Stass |
| Date made | c 1965 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
An 81mm mortar positioned in a weapon pit that has been lined with corrugated iron and topped ...
Description
An 81mm mortar positioned in a weapon pit that has been lined with corrugated iron and topped with sandbags at the A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), forward base at Stass. The weapon pit allows enough space for the mortar to be rotated by its three man crew through 360 degrees to fire at any point on the compass out to a maximum range of approximately 5,500 metres. The top of the mortar tube has been fitted with a leather muzzle cover to prevent debris and moisture from entering the weapon. In the background (top left corner) are two steel ammunition boxes that appear to hold illumination rounds for the mortar.
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