View of the engine compartment of armoured personnel carrier 20A of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry ...

Accession Number P11969.008
Collection type Photograph
Object type Digital file
Maker Turner, Walter Allen
Place made Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Hai Hills
Date made 25 February 1970
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

View of the engine compartment of armoured personnel carrier 20A of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, after striking a mine on operations. The explosion removed the front two drive sprockets and the front two road wheels and support stations on both sides of the vehicle, as well as removing the differential, trim vane and engine hatch. The engine access panel inside the vehicle was also buckled outward, which contributed to severe injuries sustained by the vehicle driver, 312838 Lance Corporal John Arthur Graham.