DUKWs & LARCs Floods

[Luke R]

I know that a number of army DUKWs were put to use in the 1956 floods in Wentworth, but the grey ferguson tractors seem to take the fame from that flood.
Worth looking up the story if you are a fan of the little fergies.

Luke

[Scrivo18]

Hi Lionel

When Kerang was under threat from the floods 2 years ago I used my Dukw on several occassions, moving people, food water and sand bags.

Also assisted the police with a search & rescue opperation for a missing lady.. She was found alive and well

Once the local SES realised what an asset it was I was basically on 24/7 call out and slept in there shed most nights so that if we were needed there was no delay.

I have a pic some where of the Dukw on a WW2 Bailey bridge that was set up...

People were amazed at what it could do, and every journo in town wanted to go for a ride

Tim

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

And today's Australian Army no longer has that capability. All they have is a few pontoon boats and some rubber duckies.

But they do have some very handy helicopters !

[easo]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

And today's Australian Army no longer has that capability. All they have is a few pontoon boats and some rubber duckies.

The ASLAV would be the answer for today, did a lot of work in the Kathrine 1998 floods. I think it was 98 anyway.

I would like to see ADF used more in our frequent natural disasters, its a shame to see so many willing men and women ready to do the work but held back. Imagen if every Army chopper had a fire bucket in its CES.

Easo