Aussie Abrams

[hackenslash]

A couple of pics of the Abrams in Australian service.

[hackenslash]

sorry- original pics were 2 big :oops: ... My bad.

[Cheky]

where are those from? looks like pucka

[wicked_hind]

Now that they have the Abrams, are the Aussies planning on selling their Leopard-1 tanks or are they going to put them in long term storage, or use them as range targets?

[Bradles]

When I went to the Air Show this year I took a few pics of the Aussie Abrams so here they are:

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5655/airshow014uc8.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow014uc8.jpg)

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5674/airshow015rc8.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow015rc8.jpg)

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7296/airshow011ju1.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow011ju1.jpg)

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/9868/airshow012bz5.th.jpg (http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow012bz5.jpg)

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5333/airshow090yb9.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow090yb9.jpg)

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/1662/airshow013ls8.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow013ls8.jpg)

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/9872/airshow091os1.th.jpg (http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airshow091os1.jpg)


Sorry about the lightness, it was a crap day!:fork:

[saigonsmuggler]

excellent pics! they turn out just fine.

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

Very nice, thanks!

Maybe you Australians might be willing to consider some SEP or TUSK upgrades?

[Shadowstorm]

Are they planning to get more M-1s anytime soon.

[Djuice]

Don't think so, They don't need anymore, its not like Australia is ever gonna be invade by a foreign country :P

58 M1A1AIM+ is enough I reckon, considering they are fairly close spec with the M1A2 SEP.

[turan8]

I love the Tank insignia: A kangaroo! They're so awesome!

[BiZ]

Before anyone asks any questions that have been dealt with previously...


http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92104


http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92201


http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2006/sep/20060922.cfm

[Con-man]

I've been eager to see what an Aussie Abram would look like :D Nice to see they look damn awesome, now I want to see them up close.

[XIE]

They are pretty cool. The Hercules is much more impressive piece of machine than the M1s based on size and brute capability!

Maybe get a ROBC slot next year. :)

[MARINO]

I like this red Kangoroo on it. :lol:

[0497]

Where's the umbrella?

http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1162/topstories/story8.htm


WHEN the Australian Army asked the US to add an exterior fridge and umbrella to the new M1 Abrams tank design ....

[hackenslash]

Where's the umbrella? in the extended bustle rack. As for the Leo AS1's theyre for sale as scrap. aus$10-60,000. Some still in driveable condition.

[hackenslash]

for those of you who asked, heres some pics of the very first M88 to arrive in Australia, and of an M1 with the brolly up

[Opening Batsman]

As for the Leo AS1's theyre for sale as scrap. aus$10-60,000. Some still in driveable condition.
I hope they are keeping a few for museums and such?

[Con-man]

Of course, after finding out how hard it was to track down tanks from WW1 and WW2 they made a note to save a few tanks for museums, a couple of years ago I was lucky enough to get a tour of the warehouses in Canberra where they keep alot of tanks, other vehicles and weapons. Seeing a V2 Rocket up close was definately something to remember.

[XIE]

Thats the first up north. Had one at Pucka last year.

[hackenslash]

Thats the first up north. Had one at Pucka last year.

That IS the first M88 to arrive at Pucka last year. ;)

[tboy01]

Where's the umbrella? in the extended bustle rack. As for the Leo AS1's theyre for sale as scrap. aus$10-60,000. Some still in driveable condition.

Might put one in the back yard then hey?

[treads]

Interesting to see the red kangaroo, on the assembly line they had either black or OD roos, numbers, etc

[hackenslash]

Might put one in the back yard then hey?

:) funny you should say that... they are apparently for sale to whoever wants one, but i have no idea how to ask for one.

[pedro_rafael]

mmmmm.....What about Two or Three Hundred M1A1 Abrams AIM for Peru ?