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The AC1 Sentinel was a cruiser tank designed in Australia in World War II in response to the war in Europe, and to the threat of Japan expanding the war to the Pacific or even a feared Japanese invasion of Australia. It was the first tank to be built with a hull cast as a single piece, and the only tank to be produced in quantity in Australia.
A production AC1 AC MkI Sentinel tank on trials. Following Germany's success in Europe with the Fall of France in 1940 the United Kingdom was unable to spare tank production for Australia, and as a result a program to produce tanks in Australia to equip forces in the Middle East was initiated. [65]
The Sentinel tank was designed in Australia in World War II in response to the war in Europe, and to the threat of Japan expanding the war to the Pacific or even a possible Japanese invasion of Australia. It was based on the engine, drive train, and lower hull of the American M3 Medium tank but was built closely along the lines of a British ...
The museum hosts two rare Australian Cruiser tanks (two of six left in the world), an AC1 Sentinel and a hybrid AC1 with an AC3 turret, presented as an AC4. The AC1 Sentinel was purchased and given to the museum by Wargaming Inc , producer of the World of Tanks tank game.
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The Vickers Mk VI British Light Tank was initially supplied to the New Zealand forces and used as a scout tank in North Africa, to gather up scattered troops, leaving the main attacks to the heavier tanks. The New Zealand forces also were supplied with the M3 Stuart Tank, an American tank, which was used by the New Zealand Division as a battle ...
Print/export Download as PDF ... Pages in category "Cruiser tanks of Australia" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Sentinel tank; T ...
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