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bookworm_020 08-20-08 11:21 PM

At least Australia went to Iraq and Afganistan with vehicles that were up to the job

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushmaster_IMV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASLAV

http://www.defense-update.com/products/a/aslav.htm

Both have types have been hit by IED's, but all occupents have survived. the experience.

Bruno Lotse 08-21-08 09:03 AM

Guys, check out eBay for 'a new Humvee' offer.
A stockpile of Humvees in Russian arsenal is going up, so prices might be down!

Here's a new one. Yeah, no mounted weapon.
But it's a secondhand, so gotta be cheaper!!!
http://kp.ru/upimg/photo/136216.jpg


You can read about its former owners here.
I suspect they won't mind.

http://kp.ru/daily/24150.4/366391/

Platapus 08-21-08 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruno Lotse
Guys, check out eBay for 'a new Humvee' offer.
A stockpile of Humvees in Russian arsenal is going up, so prices might be down!

Here's a new one. Yeah, no mounted weapon.
But it's a secondhand, so gotta be cheaper!!!
http://kp.ru/upimg/photo/136216.jpg


You can read about its former owners here.
I suspect they won't mind.

http://kp.ru/daily/24150.4/366391/


I wonder what the CarFax report on this would would say> :rotfl:

Jimbuna 08-21-08 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruno Lotse
Guys, check out eBay for 'a new Humvee' offer.
A stockpile of Humvees in Russian arsenal is going up, so prices might be down!

Here's a new one. Yeah, no mounted weapon.
But it's a secondhand, so gotta be cheaper!!!
http://kp.ru/upimg/photo/136216.jpg


You can read about its former owners here.
I suspect they won't mind.

http://kp.ru/daily/24150.4/366391/

Just loved reading that article....It wasn't from a Russian source by any chance was it :lol:

Bruno Lotse 08-21-08 11:25 AM

I tell a hush-hush secret.
A vehycle on the picture is Lada with some PhotoShop:yep:

But don't spread it around!!!!

Jimbuna 08-21-08 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruno Lotse
I tell a hush-hush secret.
A vehycle on the picture is Lada with some PhotoShop:yep:

But don't spread it around!!!!

Rgr that :up:

I hope it comes fitted with a heated rear screen.....otherwise your hands will stick to it when you're push starting it on a morning ;)


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