Army's new Hawkei armoured 4WD: a Toorak tractor with a mounted machine gun

By Daniel Flitton
Updated October 6 2015 - 4:08pm, first published October 5 2015 - 8:17pm
The army's new Hawke off-roader is put through its paces. But does it come in black? Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
The army's new Hawke off-roader is put through its paces. But does it come in black? Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
"I'm not going to drive it in to Melbourne": Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne inspect the army roadster. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
"I'm not going to drive it in to Melbourne": Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne inspect the army roadster. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
The Hawke is a go-anywhere machine – but where will it be sent? Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
The Hawke is a go-anywhere machine – but where will it be sent? Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
The armoured Hawke is designed to protect troops from roadside bombs. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
The armoured Hawke is designed to protect troops from roadside bombs. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

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