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Semi-automatic sniper rifle. 7.62×51mm NATO. A semi-automatic 7.62×51mm sniper rifle. In service with infantry and special forces units of the Australian Army. It has seen service in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (M14 EBR) United States. Designated marksman rifle. 7.62×51mm NATO.
As a result, the majority of Australia's military weapons and equipment were initially imported from the United Kingdom or the United States. However, as the war progressed, many of these imported items were gradually replaced by locally produced versions, as Australia's industrial capacity expanded to meet the demands of the conflict.
Colt 1911A1 (.45 calibre) L9A1 Browning Hi-Power (9×19mm Parabellum) Long-arms. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (licensed FN FAL derivative) (7.62 calibre) M14 rifle (used by the Special Air Service Regiment) M21 Sniper Weapon System (used on a small scale by Australian troops in the later years of the Vietnam War) Grenades.
Military unit. The Australian Armywas the largest service in the Australian militaryduring World War II. Prior to the outbreak of war the Australian Army was split into the small full-time Permanent Military Forces (PMF) and the larger part-time Militia. Following the outbreak of war on the 3rd of September 1939, 11 days later, on 14 September ...
The M42 Duperite helmet was a paratrooper helmet issued to Australian paratroopers during WW2 and was produced by The Australian Moulding Corporation. The helmet got its eponymous name from the shock impact -absorbing material it was composed of. It was similar to the first of the British dispatch rider helmets.
An Australian light machine gun team in action during the Aitape–Wewak campaign, June 1945. Australiaentered World War IIon 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Australia later entered into a state of war with other members of the Axis powers, including the Kingdom ...
The structure of the Australian Army changed considerably during World War II. At the outbreak of war the Army comprised a small regular component and a large, but ill-trained and equipped, militia force. In September 1939 the government authorised the establishment of the Second Australian Imperial Force for overseas service; this force ...
October 1942. Members of the British 1st Airborne Division, training at Netheravon. The Helmet Steel Airborne Troops (HSAT) is a paratrooper helmet of British origin worn by paratroopers and members of airlanding units. It was introduced in the Second World War by the British Army and was also used by other Commonwealth armies.