Australian Animal names usage.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Wayne Henderson posted a rather cute photo of a visiting Bandicoot on another thread, which got me wondering if the Australian Military ever used local animal names for any of their equipment, either formally, or on individual equipment items. 'Bandicoot' would seem to make an interesting name to put on a Ute.

David

'Bandicoot' (I think) was the name given to one of Australia's first home built Armoured cars. I'll try and find a photo.

[Luke R]

Dingo scout cars, both the Australian and the English types.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Luke R

Dingo scout cars, both the Australian and the English types.

Hi David

My ex Australia Land Rover 110 Perentie, (Photo Attached) was named after the Perentie (photo attached). The perentie is the largest monitor lizard or goanna native to Australia, and fourth-largest living lizard on earth, after the Komodo dragon, the crocodile monitor, and the water monitor.

Cheers

Tony