Mexico?

[Hannibal]

Does Mexico have an MBT or just Light skinned APCs?

-Jason

Originally Posted by Jason Edwards

Does Mexico have an MBT or just Light skinned APCs?

-Jason

As far as I know the Mexican Military is about 170,000 strong and consists of Light Units armed primarily with Light Armored Wheeled Vehicles purchased primarily from Europiean producers such as France and Belgium. The US has also made some donations to the Order of Battle with dated APCs in the form of antiquitated M-113 personel carriers.

Primarily Mecico's military role is focused on internal problems such as the Zapista movement and Drug interdiction. At this point in time I am not sure but I don't belive it has any MBT's and if it does they are probably along the lines of the Chaffee or mabey some first generation M-60's.

I hope my input helps.

[Hannibal]

I think they have M60's but not sure.

Thanks for the info!!

-Jason

[IrishEKU]

Jason,

If they do it was because of the US. Antiquitated yes but they may have them but remember that Mexico has many problems to deal with such as the Zapista Revolution and the Drug trade.

Mexico's military is only 170,000 strong and most of it is anti-drug and anti-insurgent. Most of it's armor program is devoted to buying from the EU. Primarily France and Belgium. Focusing on Light Armor and IFV's.


I hope this helps some how!

PK

[Smoke286]

Canada has antiquated Leopard 1's, an embarrassment really

[Hannibal]

Better than a T-72!

[Ascout]

Originally Posted by Hannibal

Does Mexico have an MBT or just Light skinned APCs?

-Jason

Gentlemen...
An excellent source for this, and the tanks of many countries can be found at this link. While the focus is on pre-1946, as regards Mexico, you will find that many of the vehicles of the 2nd World War are still in service there...or were well into the '90's. Such as M2's, M3's, and M5's. Check the link and scroll away.
(Down the left side for "Mexico")

Good hunting...
http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/