| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40445 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27 cm x 37 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | black fibre-tipped pen, brush and black fibre-tipped wash on paper; verso: black fibre-tipped pen |
| Maker |
Fletcher, Bruce |
| Place made | Vietnam, Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Repairing armoured personnel carrier, Nui Dat; verso: 'Alfie' armoured personnel carrier, Nui Dat
Description
A repair fitter's vehicle is on the right, and an armoured personnel carrier (APC) being repaired on the left. The APC is shown with the front left drive sprocket removed and visible to the left of the soldier. The APC has the trim vane extended. The vechicle is equipped with an Aircraft Armaments Incorporated (AAI) Model 74C turret. Verso: An M113A1armoured repair fitter's vehicle, nicknamed 'Alfie' in Nui Dat. It is equipped with a Hiab crane which is shown in the fully extended position.