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Australian
Military
Vehicles
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2010 by Dr Carlo Kopp Text, Images © 2001 - 2010 Carlo Kopp |
 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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 Polaris
6
x 6 ATV operated by an RAAF ground defence unit (© 2009 Carlo Kopp).
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 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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 The LAV-25
and later AUSLAV have proven to be popular AFVs in Australian service
(© 2003, 2005 Carlo Kopp).
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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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 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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Photographs: Pentax SF7, Fuji S5600, Fuji S5800 Imagery Sources: © 2001 - 2010, Carlo Kopp |
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