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    Came across one of these in the barracks last night.
    Never seen them before!
    The pouches all had fired 40mm shell casings in them.
    Are they standard issue in the DF with the Steyr UGL?
    "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
    "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

  • #2
    Never seen them, there is a pouch for the battle vest that holds 2/4

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    • #3
      Think there was one issued overseas, saw an acquired one but it may not have been DF.
      Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.

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      • #4
        If its still there next week - ill get some photos.

        something like this though in OG

        http://www.milsig.ca/images/tmc/TMC0901-MC_2.jpg
        "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
        "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by morpheus View Post
          If its still there next week - ill get some photos.

          something like this though in OG

          http://www.milsig.ca/images/tmc/TMC0901-MC_2.jpg
          Know a guy who got gifted a bandolier like that by some Dutch marines in chad because the felt sorry for him only able to carry six on his battle vest. Great bit of kit.
          To close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain

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          • #6
            Now we're a single force, will RDF infantry units be getting their hands on UGLs?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by SwiftandSure View Post
              Now we're a single force, will RDF infantry units be getting their hands on UGLs?
              You're a warry git, arn't you?
              'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
              'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
              Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
              He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
              http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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              • #8
                Originally posted by SwiftandSure View Post
                Now we're a single force, will RDF infantry units be getting their hands on UGLs?
                I imagine they will and will probably inherit the 203 stocks if a new launcher comes into service as part of steyr upgrade...

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                • #9
                  One training plan I have seen would indicate yes on the M203.

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                  • #10
                    Now we're a single force, will RDF infantry units be getting their hands on UGLs?
                    Originally posted by Flamingo View Post
                    You're a warry git, arn't you?
                    no....he just has a lot of gucchi extra pouches to fill.....any extra kit will help
                    An army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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                    • #11
                      Ah shit, x-ray one, I'd meant to click like, but small buttons on my phone and fat thumbs conspired against me.

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                      • #12
                        Those bandoliers are what the HE rounds are packaged in when they come out of the box.very basic but holds six rounds.Not great though as it is basically a length of webbing that you tie around your waist.The rounds are held in velcro closed plastic containers.
                        The M203 pouch on the verst is god but too small.only holds 3 rounds.
                        "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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