Current Australian M113 APCs - Pics
 

Well, just spent 21 happy days up in Singleton with AASAM 2004, and whilst driving about the range, we came accross some APCs. here is some pics.

Cheers,

Wes

CP version...

M548.....

The Tiffy Track......

again more....

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The T 50 turret with the M2 Browning HB .50, and the L3A3/A4 Browning .30. the .30 is an upgraded M1919A4 converted to open bolt firing, and fitted with a safety bar.

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Some of the .50 and .30 MGs

Inside....

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some interior shots...

head on...

tail lights...

Nice 'logo' eh!

Note the 5.56mm F88 Austeyr rifle tucked away

another angle.....

About ammo.
The .50 ball is ADI manufactured, but with the lots of .30 ball at low levels, Yugoslavian 'boxer' primed milspec ball is being used, but the tracer in .30 is still LC74 US made.

I did not get a chance to check out the lot numbers on the 4B1T for the .50, as what I saw was strictly ball.

In the past year I have still seen LC72 US .30 Ball, but not in super large qty's.

Cheers,

Wes

more ammo......

M113 Pics
 

Hi

A very nice selection of pics. What unit are they? By the way are you still in?

regards

Shane Lovell
Canberra

I am not too sure what unit, but it could have been the Hunter Valley Lancers, and yes I am currently serving, but posted out to Qld in the new year. Good-bye Sydney and welcome Qld!

The pics were taken mid week last week.

Cheers,

Wes

Australian M113s
 

Wes

What is your RAEME specialisation?

regards

Shane

ECN 146-2, Fitter, Armt, SGT. :)

Here is a pic of me taken about 10 days ago with some Singaporian soldiers with their SAR 21 5.56mm rifle. I was checking the trigger pull on it. A good bunch of guys.

Cheers,

Wes

Stuffed up some how. Here is the pic in question...

Cheers,

Wes