Teamsherman Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Here are some pics of some new equipment the army has commissioned into service. Some are just upgraded, but the Tiger is new. And to me, it really is a sexy machine! The Tiger: The Bushmaster: (its used as a command vehicle to safely transport VIP's ect) The ASLAV: Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 coolies, saw the tiger at the airshow. Was wondering when we were actually getting them a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 The Tiger is an awesome looking machine Actually just saw someone on an aviation forum I frequent asking if it was really a tiger they saw flying over sydney today. I'm not very good at flying them in FS2004 though, or most helicopters for that matter That ASLAV thing looks pretty cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndoboi Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 With any luck I may be flying them by the end of next year - start Army Helo conversion up here at Oakey in Jan. Cant work out if i'd rather fly these or blackhawk. Tough decisions... Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmfly Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 very cool, ill take ten, do they come in black? ok yes im insane, but very cool picks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus13 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Great pics Cant work out if i'd rather fly these or blackhawk. Tough decisions... Go the Blackhawk, they get 85% more use than the other in other services that they are both used in (USMC, US ARMY, etc). So if you like to fly, it is an easy choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndoboi Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'll throw a couple of my piccies into the frey - You're not wrong Markus. Trying to work out the best career path to MRH-90, it may involve either Blackhawk or Huey. Any which way, Im going to be pretty happy Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Great photos Sherm and Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzacam Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 They certainly lok a lot more menacing with the missiles on the side! Awesome pictures - So jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiboi Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 damn...I have such a boring job...no interesting toys just friggin microsft office....what a suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 sorry guys but i look at those things and i just think they are a huge waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 A huge waste of money ?!?! Not nearly enough money is spent on the defence force, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 so you would put more money into funding machines with the sole purpose to destroy and kill while our hospitals are underfunded and under staffed, not to mention our roads are crap and our education system needs a boot up the buM. But yeah lets buy some more guns and get another one of those helicopter thingys as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee427 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yep ← me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Not a lot of use having state of the art hospitals, fantastically smooth roads, and better schools, if someone decides to invade you and you only have a token defence force. But then I guess that's where Uncle Sam comes into it. Ever noticed how plump our politicians' wallets are these days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I agree, I have huge amounts of respect for our defence force members but out force in terms of overall size and equipment is a joke. If say, Indonesia, wanted to roll in from the North I imagine there'd be a spot of bother. We're big enough now that we can't be ignored and we have to take defence seriously. I agree hospitals and schools need WAY more money, but there's other places that can come from, like reducing MP's lerks and perks. Another way could be directing much needed funds away from the boys club private schools who already have crazy facilities, and back into public schools who cant even photo copy class sets of worksheets due to lack of paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Here, have some cheese with your whine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RK] Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 The bushmaster would make for a great campervan.. where can i get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathoor Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Read the budget report for last year. We spent only 7% of our budget on defence but over 40% on social security and welfare. Welfare cheat is rampant in this country. I know of people who've come here and not work a single day in their lives, yet they've fully paid off their house. I know of people who fake their divorce so they can get single mother benefits. So let's not whine about how much we spend on our own security. Regards William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I cant afford cheese and wine, I went to a public school remember. First step - paper and resources, second step - cheese and wine tasting day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Come on mate we all know they could afford more paper if the staff fridge wasn't so well stock with cheese and wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardb0iled Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 We spent only 7% of our budget on defence but over 40% on social security and welfare. Welfare cheat is rampant in this country. I know of people who've come here and not work a single day in their lives, yet they've fully paid off their house. I know of people who fake their divorce so they can get single mother benefits. ..easy fixed, send all the dole bludgers off to the army! Kill 2 birds with one stone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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