Image Gallery: September 2006
Abrams simulator at Puckapunyal
11 September 2006
The Combined Arms Training Centre and the School of Armour at Puckapunyal in Victoria hosted the official opening ceremony for the acceptance into service of the M1A1 Abrams Tank Simulation System on Tuesday, 22 August 2006.
The Abrams Simulation System includes tank driver training, which is a full motion trainer that allows for a wide variety of terrain and weather conditions to be negotiated without leaving the classroom environment. Relocatable Advanced Gunnery Training Simulation enables rigorous monitoring and analysis of training and performance of tank gunners and crew commanders.
The use of these systems offers the potential for significant savings in ammunition expenditure, running costs and a lowering of impact on the environment.
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence The Hon. Bruce Billson, MP and Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy attended and opened the facilities.
| 20060821adf8239716_006 Corporal Jason Holloway (tank driver trainer instructor) instructs a trainee on the new M1A1 Abrams simulator at Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 21 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060822adf8239716_045 Corporal Jason Holloway demonstrates the new M1A1 Abrams simulator to Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy at Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 21 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060822adf8239716_066 Corporal Bruce Bolger explains the finer points of an M1A1 Abrams tank to Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence the Hon. Bruce Billson, MP. (Date taken: 21 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060911a/20060822adf8239716_092 Corporal Bruce Bolger (left) assists Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy into an M1A1 Abrams tank during its official acceptance into service at Puckapunyal. (Date taken: 21 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060822adf8239716_105 Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence the Hon Bruce Billson is guided through the new M1A1 Abrams simulator by Mr Thurman Autrey, the program's executive officer for simulation, training and instructional) from the US Army. (Date taken: 21 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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