Side view of an M113A1 armoured personnel carrier (APC) with the call sign three one (31) and ...

Accession Number P05132.012
Collection type Photograph
Object type Transparency
Maker Yelland, Lindsay Dale
Place made Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province
Date made c 1970 - 1971
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

Description

Side view of an M113A1 armoured personnel carrier (APC) with the call sign three one (31) and named '31 BLOOD', attached to B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps. The vehicle is equipped with a T50 steel turret, fitted out with a .50 calibre M2 HB Browning heavy machine gun. A pintle mounted .30 calibre L3A4 Browning medium machine gun is fitted to the turret top. A row of .30 calibre ammunition boxes are visible in racking fixed to the roof deck and a .50 calibre ammunition box has been fitted to the turret side. The two antennas are respectively connected to AN/VRC 46 and AN/GRC 125 wireless sets, which are carried within the vehicle. Note the sponson reinforcement armour fitted above the first three road wheels. A Centurion Mk V/I (Aust) main battle tank, from the 1st Royal Australian Armoured Regiment is visible (left).

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