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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly
I believe the BCOF had a few Lynx on issue in Japan . The Commonwealth ocupation forces that is .
MIKE
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Mike K, 109 of the 170 Ford Lynx Scout Cars Australia received went to Japan to be used as Policing vehicles with BCOF. The original plan was for Staghounds to do the job but the Japanese roads were not up to carrying the 13 tons of Staghound. So the 109 Lynx Scout Cars were sent to replace them.
Mike C. I have a question for you. Did these 109 Lynx scout cars return to Australia after our commitment ceased with BCOF? Or were there only 61 Lynx's left in Australia after our commitment finished?
I have only been able to track down 14 or 15 in Australia over the past 30 years. Two just recently went to New Zealand and there was one sent years ago to England, so the numbers come down to a dozen or so left in OZ.
Mike C. I have just re read this thread and see in No.29 that you have answered my question about the return to OZ of the ones which went to Japan. Thanks.
Regards Rick.