Group of squaddies damage troop carrier while on a joy ride

A GROUP of RAF airmen are being investigated by Britain’s MOD after allegedly causing nearly £40,000 to a state of the art new military vehicle, after a taking it for a spin in Akrotiri.

According The Sun newspaper the state of the art £1.5million“Warthog” troop carrier was awaiting deployment to Afghanistan when the servicemen crashed the vehicle in scrubland.

An MOD source allegedly told the paper: “It was ready to go to the frontline in Helmand if needed but had to be repaired. It was stuck in a workshop in Cyprus. It really was a shocking waste of money for what looked like a quick thrill.”

The MoD denied the crash delayed the Warthog’s deployment. A spokesman said: “The damaged vehicle has been fully repaired and this incident, which is now under investigation, has not caused any delay in deployment to Afghanistan.”

He added “It would be inappropriate to comment further while the investigation takes place.”



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