Thread: NZ Army buys Bushmasters to replace Pinzgauer's

Yep, a good decision. One of several our Minister of Defence has made in his capacity as Minister. He has served and understands the requirements a lot more than the predecessors going back a few. It is unfortunate he is a member of the smaller coalition party, NZ First. Their current polling would indicate problems getting back in come November election.

Hon Ron Mark | Beehive.govt.nz

We live in an area bounded by the Army Base at Linton, the Airforce Base at Ohakea and the Army base in the central plateau, Waiouru. We see a lot of military traffic on the roads going between bases and in the air out of Ohakea. Look forward to seeing the Bushmaster out and about when they get here.

Cripes, right in ground zero for an incoming strike?

Good for Aus/NZ Army interoperability.

Good for NZDF personnel protection in hot zone.

Did they do this because in NZ lingo it might translate to 'Bashmonster'?

Originally Posted by rar110

Good for Aus/NZ Army interoperability.

Good for NZDF personnel protection in hot zone.

I remember the reports from our first troops who deployed in Bush masters to Afghanistan. The Brits chucked off at them, calling them weak, because the Brits. deployed in unprotected Land Rovers. That lasted until the first IED's. Our boys were very grateful for the bush master.

I was part of the trials...good piece of kit although the production run was a slightly lesser bit of kit than B1 and B2.

B1 and B2.

Bananas in Pyjamas?

Originally Posted by 4bee

Bananas in Pyjamas?

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?