Ambo

written_ficton · Post by **written_ficton** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:59 pm

it has no rego plates

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:15 pm

written_ficton wrote:it has no rego plates

it does...they've just been blanked out. Interesting shots there robbage...was this the mystery unknown ambulance that was mentioned a while back??

Post by **RubberDucky** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:23 pm

I take it this is a military ambulance?

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:37 pm

RubberDucky wrote:I take it this is a military ambulance?

Doubt it. Army ones are green Mitsubishi Canter's with a white circle and the red cross. The beacons are also covered over the top for operations at night time etc.

Post by **RubberDucky** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:03 am

Tyranus wrote:
RubberDucky wrote:I take it this is a military ambulance?
Doubt it. Army ones are green Mitsubishi Canter's with a white circle and the red cross. The beacons are also covered over the top for operations at night time etc.

There's a lot more to the defence force than just the army.

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:27 am

I realise that, but I should think the navy and airforce would be similar. During peace time they probably call in SJA or whoever else provides ambulance services for that state/territory. I'm happy to be proven wrong however if this is from the ADF. It's just my guess that it isn't.

Post by **robbage** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:12 am

RubberDucky wrote:I take it this is a military ambulance?

Yes. The word 'Army' is partially visible on the side. I should have put a comment with the pic but I had just got home from work. Long day.
I work in Swanbourne

4353 · Post by **4353** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:06 am

Go to fowles website type in ambulance under search you will see two army F250 ambos up for auction in green.

Just FYI Mader/Ett have built mercs ambos in both green & also white for the ADF.

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:12 am

I stand corrected.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:41 am

I saw some SJA-style Merc Sprinters - painted 'army green' - at Pearce airbase a few weeks ago.

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:59 pm

Steve wrote:I saw some SJA-style Merc Sprinters - painted 'army green' - at Pearce airbase a few weeks ago.

Come to think of it, I think I've confused vehicles unless they do have a couple of Canter's done up for large operations etc.

Post by **Infernal** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:54 pm

I have seen the sprinters at Pearce, I have also seen them at Diesel Motors on Kewdale Rd

4353 · Post by **4353** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:14 pm

[quote="Tyranus"][quote="Steve"]I saw some SJA-style Merc Sprinters - painted 'army green' - at Pearce airbase a few weeks ago.[/quote]Come to think of it, I think I've confused vehicles unless they do have a couple of Canter's done up for large operations etc.[/quote]

Tyranus: Your still right, they do have canters i "think" they use them on tour overseas or on excersizes in Oz.

I think most of the van based vehicles are kept on bases but again i dont work for ADF so only guessing.

AcesAP · Post by **AcesAP** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:57 pm

Steve wrote:I saw some SJA-style Merc Sprinters - painted 'army green' - at Pearce airbase a few weeks ago.

I was talking to medical staff at Pearce a couple of years ago at the air show and was looking in their Mercedes Ambulances. The highlight for me was the rack for the Steyer rifle. Should be standard kit on all Mercs I think....