An Alternative History of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Part 3

[zenrat]

...and yet I am sure there are those who would be lining up to drive the things.  The sort of people who throw themselves off bridges with elastic attached to their feet.  What are they called?

Oh yes, New Zealanders.   

And you were going to take a holiday there? They won't let you in now! 

I don't think i'll have a problem.  Kiwis are proud of their adventurous spirit.

[NARSES2]

...and yet I am sure there are those who would be lining up to drive the things.  The sort of people who throw themselves off bridges with elastic attached to their feet.  What are they called?

Oh yes, New Zealanders.   

And you were going to take a holiday there? They won't let you in now! 

I don't think they are letting anyone in at the moment ? 

I don't think i'll have a problem.  Kiwis are proud of their adventurous spirit.

From what I can tell that basically means throwing themselves off anything and everything, with or without bungees attached 

[rickshaw]

Reading up on the M103, it seems after they'd been withdrawn some were used as 'Manned Evasive Targets' for use in training TOW gunners....

MANNED targets? 

Who'd want that job?

The British used Centurions for similar duties and the Swiss Panzer 61s...

It seems someone on EvilBay is offering a Centurion Manned Target conversion.

[PR19_Kit]

It looks like the turret is cast in concrete, and VERY badly too.