Two types of Australian Armour was used in Vietnam. Cavalry Squadron (APC) (Exp-Vet 9-10) Sqn HQ, with 1 command stand and M113A1 (incl fitters APC) 3 APC Troops, each with: 1 command M113A1 {5} (w T-50 turret HMG, MG) 2 M113A1 {4 each} (w T-50 turret 2 MG) 1 Support Troop, with: 1 M113A1 {6} and recon AT stand 1 M113A1 81mm mtr {4} The Recon AT stand is the AT-Surveillance troop, in Vietnam they would be more likely armed with M-60 MGs in place of IIRC Carl Gustav RCL and/or 106mm RCL. M113A1s entered Australian service from 1964 replacing Saracens. T-50 turrets became standard in 1967-68. Medium Tank Squadron: (Exp-Vet 9-10) 1 Command Dozer Centurian (20pdr) 3-4 Centurians (20 pdr) (4 tps of 3 later 4 tanks) 1 support tracked supply vehicle (incl fitters M113) NB: *No* Centurian was destroyed by RPG hits, a few were disabled. The vast majority of RPG hits failed to penetrate (though most did superficial damage). In thick jungle a moving Centurion could not be heard at over 150 yards. Ammunition expenditure: in one (not unusual) case a troop of Centurions in 15 minutes fired 80 x 20pdr Cannister and 14,000 rounds of MG. Back to Frontline Vol. 2 Iss. 1 Table of Contents Back to Frontline List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by Rolfe Hedges This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com