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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Tanks
Framed two coloured Photograph of Centurion Tanks in the fieldCenturion Tankscenturion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, ID Plate - Centurion, C. 1948
Brown timber shield with the original plate from a Centurion 3 169016 which is placed between two descriptive plates.Top plate (measuring 10.4 h x 15.3 L ) Explains the story. Bottom plate reads donated by John (Rusty) Dyson, Centurion driver, Vietnam 1968. These plates were removed by tank crews in the late 1970 for safe keeping .Only three of one hundred and forty - two have been located, Centurion 169016 is now owned by the National Vietnam Vets Museum.T 35707 Centurion 3 8616 W.D. no. OIBA48K.Sept. 1951.shield, centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: Dept. of Defence: Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipments: Information Dossier and Request for Tender
Complete details of the Disposal of Centurion TanskThe Manual has a green coloured front with four photographs of various Centurion Tanks. The Department of Defence Logo is at the top of the page with the words"Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipment above the photographs. Under the photographs reads Information Dossier and Request for Tender. military equipment, sale of centurion mk2 tanks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Centurion - "In Country", 2008
Colour print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. All have personnel on or in them.They are accomponied by foot soldiers with arms drawn.Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing .Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass Frame. Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured RegimentCenturion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.framed print, 1st armoured regiment, apc, centurion tank -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Centurion drivers course 1961
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Centurion Main Battle tanks 1955 - 1957 and 1966 - 1970. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Large black and white photograph mounted on chipboard backing of Centurion tank with crew of four plus instructor, in heavy going Bandiana.8th/13th VMR 1/66 Centurion D&S course, Bandianacenturion, tank, driver, training, bandiana -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Regulations: Tracked Vehicles G 108: Tank, Med Gun, Centurion, All Marks, Tank, ARV, Centurion, Mark 2
Technical Instructions for Centurion Mark 2 TanksTechnical Booklet - inspection standardmilitary equipment, military - centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Tanks Arrive
Three coloured Photograph in black frame with white matting 1. 23rd May 1968 Centurion tanks and 1 and 2 troop arrive 2. Centurion tank arriving at Coral 3.Centurion setting up at Coralphotograph, 1st armoured regiment assoc. inc., centurion tank, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Centurion tanks owned by the army, 2014
A Film, DVD of b/w & coloured photos of centurion tanks.tanks - centurion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Tank Crew
Framed coloured photograph of the four man crew of a Centurion tank. Crew - Moe Burgess (Gunner), Jaun Jones (driver) Bob Ferrari (operator) Sargeant Jock Brownings (Commaned cr of Centurion Tank 169007Centuion Tank No: 169007centurion tank, photograph -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Aide-memoire (2 copies), Acorn Press, Points for Inspection, Centurion 1,2 & 3. Gunnery & Vehicle Maintenance, Jan 1950
A six page aide-mémoire for Centurion tank crew. Printed on light cardtank centurion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Centurion Tank Mk 5/1 (Australia)
Yellow folder containing a printed copy of the list of the equipment that must be carried on a Centurion Tank.centurion tank, manual -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: Department of Defence: Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipments: Contract Documentation
A cream colouredmanual with the Department of Defence and logo in green. There are four coloured photographs of various Centurion tanks. Above the photograps in green ink reads Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipments. Under the photographs also in gree reads Contract Documentationmilitary equipment, sale of centurion mk2 tanks -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Sketch (8 copies), Centurion Tank
Photocopies of a charcoal sketch of a Centurion tank. Artist not known. Two on white and 6 on yellow paper.sketch, centurion tank -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Alexander Bros, Instructor's Driving Pamphlet Centurion, 1952
A soft covered booklet that is a guide to those responsible for the organisation and planning of driving courses for the Centurion tankWO Cod No 8589centurion tank, driver training -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Strikes Mine
coloured photograph of Centurion tank that struck a mine on a road. An Amercian tank can be seen in the background.Tank S/N 169080photograph, centurion tank, landmine -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Two Centurion Tanks
Framed coloured photograph of two Centurion tanks with guns lowered stand guard at a firebase in the background.centurion tank, fire support base, photograph -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Infra Red Equipment fitted to Centurion Tank 1968, 1968
A 20 page stapled document covering the IR sighting equipment fitted to the Centurion tank to enable night firing.centurion tank, infra red gunnery -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Australian Army, Crew Commander's Fire Order Aide-memoire Centurion, 1974
A photo copied document being a draft amendment for the fire order aide-memoirs for commanders of Centurion tanks, 1970??? -7610-66-0230centurion tank gunnery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - BARRELLS, CENTURION TANK, Post 1952
These two items are displayed in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer Cat No 8157.2 for Centurion details..1) Centurion Barrel half section showing the internal metal and rifling of the barrel, item is on a stand. .2) Centurion barrel metal construction, tapered, item is on a stand. brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, centurion -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Armoured School Puckapunyal D&S Centurion Trg, 1959
A soft covered loose leaf document Made by the Driving & Servicing Wing of the Armoured School. Contains servicing schedules for the Centurion Tankcenturion tank -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Centurion tank handbook
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955-59 and 1967-72.Hard cover booklet containing " User Handbook for Tk Med Gun Centurion Mk 3, 5 and 6"tank, centurion, handbook -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, B & M Ltd, Royal Armoured Corps Training Vol III Armament Pam 15 Centurion, 1964
A soft covered booklet to provide information for crew commanders or gunnery instructors to train crews Centurion tank gunnery. Includes amdt 1 & 2 (Australia) centurion tank gunnery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, User Booklet For Centurion Mk.3
Grey hard covered booklet of refill type providing information required for crew to take over and operate a Centurion Mk 3 tank. First editionthis publication has been produced to the requirements of THE DIRECTOR, ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS, THE WAR OFFICE, to whom all communications should be addressed.booklet, centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 2nd Lt Mick Butler atop a Centurion Tank
Photograph of 2nd Lt Mick Butler sitting on a Centurion Tank during Operation Pinnaroo 8th March to 15th April 1968. This was his first operation in Vietnam.2nd lt mick butler, operation pinaroo, centurion tank, photograph -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, TANKS, Disposal of Centurion Tanks
Department of Defence - Disposal of Centurian Tanks & Associated Spares & Equipments. Information Dossier & Request for Tender.Hard plastic, clear cover over paper title page. Mid green title page with black print, coloured background. Illustrated front, 4 sepia tones, tank photo. No page numbers. Facsimile cut, plain white pages. Illustrated tank photos in black / white sepia. book, centurion, tank, disposal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Tank Crew _ Vietnam 1968
In a gold frame with black matting is a black and white photograph of four soldiers John Dyson, Mick Butler, Bob Gould and Alan Jervis on a centurion tank of 2 Troop C Squandron, 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam 1968photograph, centurion tank, 2 troop c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, john dyson, mick butler, bob gould, alan jervis -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Centurion tank, Centurion Mk5 main battle tank, Early 1950's
Vietnam War Troops of the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment during a briefing at Vung Tau In 1967, the Royal Australian Armoured Corps' (RAAC), 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Vietnam. Although they successfully conducted combat operations in their areas of operation(s) (AOs), reports from the field stated that their light-armour (M-113 ACAVs) were unable to force their way through dense jungle[15] limiting their offensive actions against enemy forces. The Australian government, under criticism from Parliament, decided to send a Squadron of Australian Centurion tanks to South Vietnam.[15] The 84 mm-gunned[16] Australian Centurions of 'C' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment landed in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) on 24 February 1968, and were headquartered at Nui Dat in III Corps (MR3).[17] 52 Ton main battle TankARN Number 169090 and tacsign 106tank armoured vietnam centurion mbt -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Centurion at Buna Barracks
The first British designed and made Centurion tanks arrived in Australia in June 1952. The first tanks went to the 1st Armoured Regiment, but as more tanks became available armoured regiments of the Citizen Military Forces received replacements for their aging General Grant tanks. The Centurion was a great improvement on the Grant with a bigger gun and the ability to fire accurately while moving. Serving soldiers of regiments such as 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles were converted to the new tank and National Servicemen received full-time training while at Puckapunyal. In February 1968, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, equipped with Centurion tanks was sent to Vietnam. This tank No 169073 was one of the twenty tanks which served in Vietnam. There were many doubters about the likely usefulness of the Centurion in the jungle and paddy field environment of South Vietnam. How would this very large tank perform? No one needed to have worried. The tanks performed magnificently and were treasured by the infantry with whom they operated. ‘Tanks save lives’ was the catchcry. Several Reserve officers were attached to the Squadron in Vietnam including Colonel John Neale and Major Gordon Cole. Following the Australian withdrawal, the tanks were refurbished and issued to Army Reserve regiments for training. Our tank was allocated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Together with the tanks came a crop of Regular Army Cadre staff and training reached a new peak. When the Centurion was superseded by the Leopard surplus vehicles were allocated to museums and regimental collections as trophy vehicles. Black and white photograph of Centurion Tank No. 169073 at Buna Barracks, Albury, home of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1988.centurion, tank, buna barracks, albury, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet
8th/13th VMR was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955 - 1959 and 1966 - 1970. Provides information for gunnery crew commanders & gunnery instructors to train crews in tank gunnery.Representative of training pamphlets used when Australian Army received Centurion tanks Centurion gunnery intro - handling, servicing & mechanismGrey covered booklet" Royal Armoured Corps Training Volume III - Armament Pamphlet No. 15 Centurion 1964. " 286 pages, staple bound.On front cover " 66-022-7190" and ink stamp " A Sqn 2 Cav Regt" Holsworthy 2173 and another very faint stampmilitary, tank, centurion, gun, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Centurion tank was able to ford a water obstacle of 1.4 metres but bank collapse of eroded hole could cause drowning.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of ' drowned' Centurion tank during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Puckapunyal 1969." Crew Commander Capt Skeen, Driver Tpr Park, Gunner CFpl J Clay, Loader/ Operator l/Cpl Froulins"centurion, skeen r captain