[RN7]

Originally Posted by Olefin

RN - question - where did you get your data - this is what I have using http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade...e_register.php as the basis for the AMX-VCI deliveries

The same source. You just need to look harder

IMPORTER/EXPORTER TIV TABLES
Hit Export then Belgium
Hit Year: 1990-2016 (although in the first post I only put 1990-1996)
Hit Weapon category
This table shows general armored vehicle exports and not destination, but Belgium didn't sell armored vehicles to anyone but Mexico between 1994 and 1996. But then again on closer inspection Belgium also sold 87 Leopard 1A1 tanks to Brazil between 1997 and 1999 so maybe we can subtract that from Belgian exports to Mexico between 1997 and 1999.

Originally Posted by Olefin

Supplier/ No. Weapon Weapon Year of No.
recipient (R) ordered designation description of order delivery delivered Comments


Belgium
R: Mexico (401) AMX-VCI APC (1994) 1994-1996 401 Second-hand; incl some or most modernized before delivery; incl VTT/PM mortar carrier and ARV version; Mexican designation DNC-1

(95) BDX APC (1994) 1994-1995 (95) Second-hand; Mexican designation DNC-2

That would support that they all came from Belgium and not a mix of Belgium and France - per that site there was no transfers to Mexico from France of any equipment from 1993 to 1997 - that last such transfer was in 1993

You would think, but when you look at Belgian yearly exports of armored vehicles for this period this is not the case is it.