Vietnam

Centurion tank from 1 Armoured Regiment (Australia) pushing its 50 tons through the scrub

The MK5 Centurion Tank "Bush Bashing."

MK V Centurion Tank in Support of 5RAR

Weighing 50 tons it was initially thought the tank would be too heavy for the topography iof the Republic of South Vietnam, but the tank stood the test and the men of 1st Armoured Regiment fought many courageous battles and supported 5RAR on many occasions and in particular, the Battle of Binh Ba.

 

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