Re: Current vehicle production/use (was [VV] Vectorverse)

Brian Burger wrote:

> Actually, LAVs are built in southern Ontario! The US imports their
LAVs
> from us, not t'other way round... (OK, the chassis/hull is built here,
> don't know about the fitting out/weapons/etc)
> 
> It's the great lie about "peaceful little Canada" again - we're
actually
> an arms-exporter on a reasonable scale. (Not on the scale of the US,
but
> then who else is?)

Not merely that, but the ASLAVs in Australian service are designed by 
General Dynamics Canada. They differ in a number of significant details 
from the USMC variety. They've also picked up a great reputation for 
them protecting their crews - we had 2 LARGE bombs go off nearby in 
Iraq, and although the crews were injured, none have been permanently 
damaged (though the ASLAVs in question will never be the same).

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Alan & Carmel Brain
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