If you were born in 81, you share the year with the Casspir aka Hippo, first built in 81. Since then over 2,500 have been produced and many have been rebuilt to extend their service lives. The only known export of Casspir was to Peru (20) but several of the states bordering South Africa have acquired examples.
This Tough Guy was used by the South African Defence Force & Police Service and is still going strong. It use to terrorise the townships of South Africa with water cannon, tear gas, sadly live bullets at times, during anti-apartheid protests and raid across South African borders into neighbouring Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique.
Now its used for riot control and combating crime.
These were shot on the grounds of the Jo'burg Art Gallery .
