The Eland is not French, it is a South African design based on the AML but not a copy. Yes the first Elands were French produced but by the time the Mk.7 rolled around it had less than 20% AML left in it (from the transmission and engine primarily but the engine was modified with larger dust filters). I see so many uneducated fools say the Eland is French when in fact it is only descended from the AML, it’s like saying modern South Africa is still Dutch and Namibia is still German
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Question, when did the Mirage IIIAZz and F1CZs get the Cat’s Eye?