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Australian Military Vehicles

Photographic Essay APA-PE-2010-0401


April 2010
Updated April, 2011
by Dr Carlo Kopp, SMAIAA, SMIEEE, PEng
Text, Images © 2001 - 2011 Carlo Kopp



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).


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).















Bushmaster flatbed variant prototype on display in 2011 (© 2011, Carlo Kopp).



Mercedes Unimog Variants



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).







Land Rover / Perentie Variants



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).

Polaris 6 x 6 ATV Variants




Polaris 6 x 6 ATV operated by an RAAF ground defence unit (© 2009 Carlo Kopp).


M113A1/AS3/AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier Variants




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).


LAV-25/ASLAV Armoured Personnel Carrier Variants




The LAV-25 and later AUSLAV have proven to be popular AFVs in Australian service (© 2003, 2005 Carlo Kopp).














M1A1SA Main Battle Tank




The M1A1SA was introduced as a replacement for the Leopard MBT (© 2011, Carlo Kopp).










Imagery Sources: © 2001 - 2011, Carlo Kopp






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