| Accession Number | P11454.071 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Quilty, Ben |
| Place made | Afghanistan: Uruzgan Province, Tarin Kot |
| Date made | October 2011 |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2011 |
A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (also known as a Protected Mobility Vehicle - Medium ...
Description
A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (also known as a Protected Mobility Vehicle - Medium PMV-M) at Camp Holland. Mounted to the Bushmaster is an M2HB 12.7mm (.50 calibre) heavy machine gun fitted to a Protected Weapon Station (PWS) enabling it to be aimed and fired from within the vehicle. One of a series of photographic studies taken by the Australian War Memorial's Official Artist Ben Quilty, who travelled to Afghanistan with the Australian Defence Force in October 2011.