Leopard and Centurian Tanks

[VERSUCH]

Displayed at the Yarrawonga RSL (Club Mulwala ).

Leopard AS1

Centurian Mk V

as used by the Australian Defence force.

Cheers Mike

[VERSUCH]

Thanks for the positive feedback....here are the rest.

Cheers Mike

[Bob Lyons]

You are making me feel quite ancient Mike, I was attached to the Trials Unit way back in 1972, and provided comms for nearly 6 months during the
Tank Trials to see which tank replaced the Centurions, we had Leopard 1's and US M60 MBT's, and the Leopard won the day and was introduced
around 1975 from memory.

I had the chance to drive both the Leopard and the M60, so I guess that would make me one of the first in Australia to drive a Leopard tank, apart
from the assigned drivers from 1st Armoured.

Here is one of my old Tank Trials patches, worn during the trials period.

Bob

[VERSUCH]

Bob if you still have the keys they might let you have a run..

I am guessing there are not too many people with one of those patches.

Cheers Mike

[reneblacky]

Centurion out at Philip Island and a couple of Leopards up at Bandiana