Australian Army Abrams Now In Puckapunyal

Australian Department of Defense, On Friday, 22 September, Army took delivery of the first 18 Abrams M1A1 AIM Main Battle Tanks and five Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs). 
 
These first 18 Abrams were moved by road, on the Heavy Tank Transporters, to the School of Armour at Puckapunyal, where they will be stationed and used for training. These vehicles were moved via Westgate Bridge, Western Ringroad and the Hume Highway without incident. 
 
In March 2007, the next shipment of 41 Abrams and two ARVs will arrive by sea in Darwin. Army