Where they are needed to be used XD
Australia used Centurion tanks purchased from Great Britain during the Vietnam War.
In Vietnam, the US Army & Marines used their Patton tanks (90mm gun), while the Australians used their Centurion tanks (84mm gun) for jungle busting (crashing through jungle).
During WWII, US tanks burned gasoline for fuel; during the Vietnam War US Patton and Sheridan tanks used diesel for fuel.
In Vietnam, the US Army & Marines used their Patton tanks (90mm gun), while the Australians used their Centurion tanks (84mm gun) for jungle busting (crashing through jungle).
Yes, the NVA used PT76 light tanks and T54/55 medium tanks. The Australians used their Centurion tanks. The Americans used their M48 Patton medium tanks and M551 Sheridan light tanks (officially designated Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicles). The ARVNs used the US supplied M41 Walker Bulldog light tank.
Australia deployed a regiment of their Centurion tanks to Vietnam.
Australia sent Warships (Destroyers); Infantrymen and Centurion tanks to Vietnam.
WWII thru Vietnam was 5 tanks per platoon. 3 tanks led by the LT was the heavy section, 2 tanks led by the platoon sergeant was the light section. After Vietnam, everything changed.
During the Vietnam War: 1. US forces used M48A3 Patton medium gun tanks and M551 Sheridan light tanks (Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicles). 2. ARVN forces (South Viet Army) used US supplied M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks. 3. Australian forces used Centurion medium gun tanks. 4. NVA (North Viet Army) used Soviet/Chicom supplied T54 or T55 medium gun tanks and PT76 Amphibious light tanks. During the early stages of the war, there were some old left over WWII Japanese Type 95 light tanks being used by the French supported forces.
The wrench is an Engineering tool, used to fix tanks and other vehicles that have been damaged by enemy fire.
Vietnam War tanks such as the M48 Patton and M551 Sheridan tanks had roughly 300 gallon fuel tanks.
Australia sent one squadron of Centurion tanks and infantry and artillerymen to South Vietnam.