Image Gallery: December 2006
M1A1 Abrams Tank in Puckapunyal
08 December 2006
The M1A1 Abrams Tank will provide the Army with increased firepower, mobility and survivability for soldiers on the battlefield.
The M1A1 Abrams Tank will improve the modern Hardened and Networked Army capability by supporting a combined arms approach to operations- where aviation, armour, infantry, artillery and engineers work together to support and protect each other.
The first major shipment of 18 tanks and 5 armoured recovery vehicles occurred in September 2006 in Melbourne.
The remainder (41 tanks and 2 recovery vehicles) will be shipped to Darwin in March 2007.
The majority will be operated by the 1st Armoured Regiment in Darwin, with a smaller number to be allocated to training schools.
| 20061206adf8095516_080 An M1A1 Abrams Tank driving at high speed around the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 27 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_115 An M1A1 Abrams Tank driving at high speed around the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_121 An M1A1 Abrams Tank driving at high speed around the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_123 An M1A1 Abrams Tank driving at high speed around the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_145 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_148 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061206adf8095516_178 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061207adf8095516_027 Sergeant Gary McCabe, an Abrams Tank Crew Commander from the School of Armour conducting rotation tests in his tank before a live firing activity at the range in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061207adf8095516_079 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061207adf8095516_081 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061207adf8095516_096 An M1A1 Abrams Tank demonstrating it's capability at the Range in Puckapunyal for the Media. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061207adf8095516_105 An M1A1 Abrams Tank slowing manoeuvering over the 'Fork Knife' obstacle at the driver training area in Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 06 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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