| Accession Number | P05002.029 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Woolmer, Percy Charles |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | May 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The mantlet and turret of a Centurion Mk V/1 (Aust) tank, call sign 3A (three alpha), with the ...
Description
The mantlet and turret of a Centurion Mk V/1 (Aust) tank, call sign 3A (three alpha), with the Army Registration Number 169036, of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment (1AR) RAAC, which was hit by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) fired by Viet Cong fighters on 21 May 1970. The tank was part of a combined armoured and infantry force attacking an enemy bunker system. The outline of the double penetration is circled with chalk. The canvas mantlet cover is likely to have caught on fire, leaving only tattered remains. The driver's hatch can be seen in the open position (lower left corner). The driver and gunner were both wounded by shrapnel from the strike and the crew commander had been hit by shrapnel from an earlier RPG strike.