rob8066 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 You fail to forget that in alot of foreign countries it's illegal to own & wear ex military equipment & uniforms. It also stops ex military equipment from falling into the wrong hands- remember Bosnia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Every one that were got running & kept running say by a Turkish farmer is potentially one less new vehicle going down the Otokar assembly line . With the very high local content - the Turkish government will be protecting the manufacturing capacity of the country.. With Kurdish ethnic infighting - they would just want shot.. The vehicles probably lack the required EU Vehicle (and component) Type Approvals Conformity to fill a Roll-On/Off and sell them in to Western Europe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) A Turkish neighbour of mine confirmed that it is illegal to own ex-military equipment in Turkey. Mainly to do with the Kurdish problem. (He's in the legal department of the Turkish Consulate in Frankfurt) The only exception are re-enactment groups, which, in Turkey, are confined to the Ottoman period, mainly with Mehtar bands and Jannisserie groups. I don't think that the Turkish government are worried about swords, spears and bows yet! Edited March 10, 2011 by schliesser92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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