Ultimate off road vehicle .... Free to good home
Submitted: Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 12:03
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Mr Pointyhead
From : www.abc.net.au
Leopard Tanks free to good homes in Army giveaway
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The Defence Department is urging war veterans and historical groups to write in and tell them why they deserve a free decommissioned Leopard
Tank.
The German-built Leopards began service in 1977 but are being phased out to make way for 59 new Abrams tanks.
The 42-tonne armoured monsters are nearly 10 metres long and come with a 105mm main gun capable of firing armour-piercing shells.
The Australian Army's Leopards have never been used in action.
To be eligible for consideration organisations need to show that the
tank will have historical or cultural significance.
Reply By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 18:12
Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 18:12
Mate, I would love one.
Any idea if they come with a bullbar, spotties, rear mounted dual track carrier and air con.....hehehe.
Oh, and does the gun still work ok. Ive got a mate with a very trick L Cruiser [more credit cards than sense] never stops reminding me.
Wouldnt mind launching a shell up his 3" stainless steel exhaust pipe.....hehehe......
Cheers mate.
Lionel.
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Reply By: Member - Big Al. Gold Coast - Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:01
Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:01
I think we saw one on a low loader on the Stewart Hwy.
heading south last wed.
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:09
Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:09
The replacement ones are currently undergoing testing in outback SA somewhere. M1A1 Abrahms I think.
Might have been one of those big buggers!
Muddy
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Reply By: Member - Big Al. Gold Coast - Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:39
Friday, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:39
This one had no tracks or turret.
We did see a number of tanks driving on the road in VIC
Very impressive. They were realy moving.
Heading north on the Hume Hwy.
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