Australian
Military
Vehicles
Photographic Essay APA-PE-2010-0401
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April
2010
Updated April, 2011
by
Dr
Carlo
Kopp,
SMAIAA,
SMIEEE,
PEng
Text,
Images
©
2001
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2011
Carlo
Kopp
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These images were collected over a three decade
period, using various items of photographic equipment. Types used
include the Exacta VX500, Pentax SF7, Fuji S5600, Fuji S5800, Fuji
HS10, Mamiya 645AFD (Fuji Pro 160C).
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Bushmaster
Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Variants
The Bushmaster is an
MRAP
category vehicle, but was not adopted as part of the US MRAP program.
The type has proven effective in Iraq and Afghanistan. This example is
operated by an RAAF ground defence unit (© 2009 Carlo Kopp).
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Bushmaster flatbed variant prototype on display in 2011
(© 2011, Carlo Kopp).
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Mercedes
Unimog
Variants
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The Australian Army has
used
the Mercedes Unimog widely. Developed after World War II as a utility
farm truck capable of replacing farm tractors, the Unimog has since
become one of the most widely used military light trucks, globally (©
2003 Carlo Kopp).
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Land
Rover
/
Perentie
Variants
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The
6 x 6
Land Rover Perentie is a unique Australian variant, and remains widely
used (© 2005, 2009 Carlo Kopp).
The
6 x 6
Land Rover Perentie is employed to carry the Parakeet satcom terminal
(© 2009 Carlo Kopp).
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Polaris 6 x 6
ATV Variants
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Polaris
6
x 6 ATV operated by an RAAF ground defence unit (© 2009 Carlo Kopp).
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M113A1/AS3/AS4
Armoured Personnel Carrier Variants
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M113A1
with initial turret configuration photographed in 1983 (© 1983 Carlo
Kopp).
The venerable M113A1
photographed in 2003. Since then the fleet has been upgraded to the
M113AS3 and AS4 configurations (© 2003 Carlo Kopp).
M113AS4 APC with hull stretch, new .50 cal
turret and additional road wheels (© 2009 Carlo Kopp).
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LAV-25/ASLAV
Armoured Personnel Carrier Variants
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The LAV-25 and later AUSLAV have proven to be
popular AFVs in Australian service (© 2003, 2005 Carlo Kopp).
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The M1A1SA was introduced as a replacement for the
Leopard MBT (© 2011, Carlo Kopp).
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Imagery
Sources:
© 2001 -
2011,
Carlo Kopp
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