| Accession Number | 133678 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Wilson, D H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A CARRIER, M. G. (AUSTRALIA). THESE CARRIERS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED AND USED BY AUSTRALIAN ...
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A CARRIER, M. G. (AUSTRALIA). THESE CARRIERS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED AND USED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN LARGE NUMBERS. A TOTAL OF 5,000 WERE PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA. THIS TYPE OF CARRIER WAS DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE BRITISH CARRIER UNIVERSAL AND WAS BUILT TO FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION: WEIGHT 4 TONS 5 CWT (LADEN); ARMOUR HULL 11MM, FLOOR 7MM. ENGINE FORD V8 MERCURY; SPEED 20 MPH.