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List of tanks used by the Australian Army. The following tanks have been used by the Australian Army: Vickers Medium Mark II; Vickers Light Tank Mark VIA; M3 Stuart; M3 Lee – Grant and Lee variants, some used post-war to 1955, others converted to Yeramba self-propelled artillery; Matilda II; Australian Cruiser Tank Mk1 – Sentinel
The Australian Army has used tanks from after the First World War, through the interwar period, the Second World War, the Cold War and to the present day. Throughout this period the Army has primarily been a light infantry force, with its tanks mainly being used in the direct support role.
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Australian Army. The Australian Army is the principal land warfare force of Australia, a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Army is commanded by the Chief of Army (CA), who is subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) who commands the ADF.
M1 Abrams tank. The Abrams has the firepower, mobility and survivability to provide the key component in the combined arms team. The Abrams tank is fitted with advanced composite armour, which provides substantial defence against enemy fire and improvised explosive devices. Fuel and ammunition reside in separate compartments to protect the crew ...
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