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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh
From my brother:
Sorry, but I do not remember any CF-18 squadrons operating M151 jeeps. Air types tended to drive civilian pattern Ford (of West Germany) sedans or mini-vans. Aircraft-specific support vehicles (tugs, tankers, etc.) tended to be from obscure North American manufacturers.
My second posting to West Germany was shortly after the Canadian Army bought a boat-load of Iltis .. to replace their old M38s and M151 jeeps.
A Hornet Handler "zapper" sticker means almost nothing. At best, it proves that a Hornet Handler visited the home base of that M151. Travelling air-types had a habit of "zaping" equipment belong to other squadrons. In extreme cases, Hornet Handlers would hold (other) squadron mascots hostage. The ransom was usually something as embarrassing as wearing a hockey jersey.
Does that answer your question?
> When you were fixing 18s in Germany, did any of the sqns have M151 jeeps? A collector in Italy has an ex-CF M151 with a Hornet Handler "zapper" sticker.
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Thank you Terry and thanks a lot to your brother too, Scot made research about my m151 and found the story of the 74-22375 which was belonging to other units, so it make sense to the sticker, but still not to the stencil painted CAF HORNET on the front bumper and inside the engine hood, unless they had time to zap them too.