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"Rusty" wrote in message
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Yea, but the Tomcats are old and getting too expensive for the U.S. to
maintain. That's one of the reasons the Navy is getting rid of them.
Even if the U.S. gave the Tomcats to Mexico, it would probably be too
costly for them to maintain. Russian equipment is rugged and more
easily maintained by 3rd world countries like Mexico.

Do they have any spare tanks?

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20460399-2,00.html

Rusty wrote:

Even if the U.S. gave the Tomcats to Mexico, it would probably be too
costly for them to maintain. Russian equipment is rugged and more
easily maintained by 3rd world countries like Mexico.


Rumors have it that Venezuela may get some also.

Pat

Neil Gerace wrote:

Do they have any spare tanks?





Comrade! "Black Eagle" can become "Red 'Roo"!:
http://armor.kiev.ua/fofanov/Tanks/MBT/b_eagle.html
http://www.nemo.nu/ibisportal/5pansa...tjorniritn.jpg
Look what you get with "Black Eagle/Red 'Roo"
1.) No crew in turret! Casualties in turret guaranteed zero during combat!
2.) Design is Aborigine-Friendly! Will not harm Aborigines unless
intention _is_ to harm Aborigines!
3.) Quality Russian workmanship! More reliable than even Mir!
4.) Designed to be driven while drunk! Perfect for Australian military!
5.) Will easily destroy Cadillac-Gage Stingray! Revenges Steve Irwin!
6.) Free trip to ISS with every hundred purchased! Free visit to ISS
with beautiful Russian girl for every 200 purchased!

Comrade! The "Abrams" Is Through! The "Black Eagle" Is New! The "Red
'Roo" Is For You!



Pat

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:49:43 -0500, Pat Flannery
wrote:

Rusty wrote:

Even if the U.S. gave the Tomcats to Mexico, it would probably be too
costly for them to maintain. Russian equipment is rugged and more
easily maintained by 3rd world countries like Mexico.


Rumors have it that Venezuela may get some also.

....Which is why we give Argentina superior firepower, and let them
blow Hugo the Hutt and his cronies straight to Hell, just so they can
find out once and for all just who the *real* Devil is.

OM
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