U.S. policy
N.Z. had about 60 M113's which Army disposals auctioned off under strict conditions.
After the auction finished, the new owner to be, was an Australian. The U.S. Govt. did not approve the sale, and about 55 M113's were melted down. A percentage of those APC's could have gone into collecters hands here, and the tax payers of this country, could have seen a bit of pay back.
To me the whole thing stinks, but thats big brother being his usual pratt self. Since then he's had a big stupidity attack, and now we cant get ex military antiques across his border.
When I was a serving soldier back in the 70's I decided I would buy one (M113) when they came up for disposal.
I would love to have owned one, but they've probably been Coke cans, a few times by now.
What happens when the LAVs come up for disposal?
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