Zeroing In

Zeroing In
Alkyd Oil on canvas on board
600mm x 400mm
2010

"This image shows the Squadron Sergeant Major of a Cavalry unit - on his guts in the sand, somewhere in the Middle East - drawing a bead on the target using his AUSteyr F88S-A1C short-barreled sub-carbine.

"The 5.56mm AUSteyr comes in various barrel lengths. The -A1C is a short-barrel version of the carbine issued to units where space is an issue such as aviation, armour, reconnaissance, etc. The sub-carbine is a 350mm barrel variant of the standard carbine which has a 407mm barrel as opposed to the standard 508mm barrel length of the standard rifle.

"The weapon at left shows the optical sight on the Pitcanny rail system which allows the fitment of various sighting systems. This sight has an add-on laser sight and the pressure switch for the laser is shown fitted to the grip next to the firer's ring finger and wired to the laser.

Independent Productions and Aviation Services is the website of Conway Bown, Australian Army Official War Artist and Aviation Consultant. Services include portrait painting and other portraiture, aviation services such as CRM - Crew Resource Management - and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training - HUET - which may include Emergency Breathing Systems - EBS - training using Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Devices - HABD - or Helicopter Emergency Egress Device - HEEDs.

During 2006, Conway Bown deployed to the Middle East as the Australian Army's Official War Artist, what the US Armed Forces call Combat Artist. This website features the artwork created during this project as part of the Australian Army's Official Art Scheme.

For more information on War Art, Combat Artists, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) or Crew Resource Management (CRM), please visit the relevant webpages: