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Indoor Tank Practice Range

Litchfield, Northern Terrirory

The Indoor Tank Practice Range is a unique building in Australia and forms part of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle complex at Robertson Barracks, 20km south of Darwin. The facility enables training throughout the year and is designed to allow indoor procedure and target practice for the 1st Armoured Regiment #1395; three squadrons of Leopard tanks.

Up to four tanks can be accommodated in the facility at one time. The tanks are linked for communication and data exchange, simulating a field battle. Designed for use by Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV) and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC), the building can accommodate future training technologies.

As practice firing uses live ammunition, the building had to be secure and have high levels of natural ventilation, which would allow for disbursement of lead particles and powder residue. A naturally ventilated mezzanine level, directly above the tanks, allows crews to be instructed and to directly access the engine decks of the tanks.

Renewable baffles of timber and sheet steel prevent bullet ricochets from penetrating the building envelope. The baffle composites were field tested at the Army shooting range by the consultant team using firepower provided by the Army. The test results determined the final designs for the baffles.