Centurion Mark 5/1 ARN 169017 (Vietnam Modifications) – Part 2

Location: Holsworthy Barracks, Holsworthy, NSW, Australia

Contributed by: Mark Tucker

Date: January 1998

This series of images was taken in 1998 at Holsworthy Army Base, Sydney Australia.

Centurion 169017 has an interesting history and is one of perhaps only two vehicles surviving with South Vietnam modifications in place. Subsequent to these images being taken, 169017 was relocated north to 1 Brigade in Darwin where it remains on duty as a gate guardian. Continue reading

Centurion Mark 5/1 ARN 169017 (Vietnam Modifications) – Part 1

Location: Holsworthy Barracks, Holsworthy, NSW, Australia

Contributed by: Ron Puttee & Lindsay Sparkes

Date: January 1996

This series of images was taken in 1996 at Holsworthy Army Base, Sydney Australia.

Centurion 169017 has an interesting history and is one of perhaps only two vehicles surviving with South Vietnam modifications in place. Subsequent to these images being taken, 169017 was relocated north to 1 Brigade in Darwin where it remains on duty as a gate guardian. Continue reading