Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Chest rigs, Assault Vests and Plate carriers.

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #31
    For ages iv heard guys on this forum , mainly PDF, stating that PLCE is the job for us RDF guys. Now i have a chest rig and assault vest (Both which ar super handy for my appointment) but iv noticed in Combat & Survival Magazine that the BA are still using PLCE for ops and trainin, hell even the elite pathfinders are still using it like... For the grunt on the ground its the only way, i wonder did the DFI jump the gun by issuing it to all, infantry would prob be better off with plce and the decent bergan than the new system? Im open to correction?
    Apod your thoughts? and yes im a gear queer sayin the issue stuff is best! :-)

    Comment


    • #32
      i think we should of kept our cefo and use it when needed
      keep the new gear for when its suited

      Comment


      • #33
        i doubt you will see HF in the field due to the complexity in using the Harris along side the added risks of RF burns.
        Already being done by certain Infantry elements.

        You will probably see more 119E's in the field as there seems to be more and more HF going into jeeps.
        SINCGARS is on the way out.Trust me.
        "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.

        Comment


        • #34
          Originally posted by apod View Post
          SINCGARS is on the way out.Trust me.
          Even for the Reserve?

          Comment


          • #35
            Originally posted by mercurydoc View Post
            For ages iv heard guys on this forum , mainly PDF, stating that PLCE is the job for us RDF guys. Now i have a chest rig and assault vest (Both which ar super handy for my appointment) but iv noticed in Combat & Survival Magazine that the BA are still using PLCE for ops and trainin, hell even the elite pathfinders are still using it like... For the grunt on the ground its the only way, i wonder did the DFI jump the gun by issuing it to all, infantry would prob be better off with plce and the decent bergan than the new system? Im open to correction?
            Apod your thoughts? and yes im a gear queer sayin the issue stuff is best! :-)
            It's all horses for courses.PLCE CEFO is best for dismounted patrolling/PIA/SIA (usual RDF tactics)as the weight is spread between your shoulders and hips.Only snag is you can't use a proper Bergen hip belt,designed to spread the load between shoulders and hips with it.
            For mounted Ops such as APC's or softskin or Air assault Battlevests are better as you can't sit back properly in the seats with rear pouches on PLCE.This is a safety issue as if you are not properly seated and strapped in and the vehicle hits an IED or rolls or in a helis case does a hard landing then you risk spinal injury amongst other things.
            The PDF went to BV's because our roles at home and overseas involve alot of mounted work these days.Our BV's are designed to work with a load distributing Bergen also.Those Bergens were brought in mainly as an anti claim device when the DF height requirement was lowered.
            Having said that they are WAAAAY better then PLCE.



            Originally posted by kaiser View Post
            i think we should of kept our cefo and use it when needed
            keep the new gear for when its suited
            So.We would need to issue everyone two sets of webbing???
            "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.

            Comment


            • #36
              Harris is shite for voice.

              Handy for everything else but in terms of voice, I'm not mad on it.

              Comment


              • #37
                Originally posted by SwiftandSure View Post
                Even for the Reserve?
                Probably not.Maybe for Reserve CIS.

                Originally posted by Hello Alaska View Post
                Harris is shite for voice.

                Handy for everything else but in terms of voice, I'm not mad on it.
                Depends on the model of Harris.The hand held isn't bad.Docking port in your car and away you go.
                "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.

                Comment


                • #38
                  Originally posted by apod View Post
                  .Those Bergens were brought in mainly as an anti claim device when the DF height requirement was lowered.
                  Having said that they are WAAAAY better then PLCE.
                  Agreed. Not the messiah product that its made out to be, but way better than the PLCE yoke which is a claim magnet. As stated I would hope that the RDF (the more serious parts) will be able to get their paws on them due to retirements and the issue of the female pack as from what I've seen there are some fantastic individuals in the organisation who are very keen to be able to support the PDF.

                  Comment


                  • #39
                    Would love to meet the guy who would spend this kind of money to buy this.
                    "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.

                    Comment


                    • #40
                      Originally posted by apod View Post
                      SINCGARS is on the way out.Trust me.
                      So we're 3 years on, are the lads using Harris now?

                      Comment


                      • #41
                        Originally posted by apod View Post
                        Would love to meet the guy who would spend this kind of money to buy this.
                        http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage...-/281710731209
                        Jaysus, you'd get exploited less looking for a trip across the Med.

                        Comment


                        • #42
                          Originally posted by SwiftandSure View Post
                          So we're 3 years on, are the lads using Harris now?
                          Apple
                          To close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain

                          Comment


                          • #43
                            Originally posted by apod View Post
                            Would love to meet the guy who would spend this kind of money to buy this.
                            http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage...-/281710731209
                            That's outrageous. I can get you one for much cheaper
                            To close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain

                            Comment


                            • #44
                              Originally posted by apod View Post
                              Would love to meet the guy who would spend this kind of money to buy this.
                              http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage...-/281710731209
                              I'd like to meet that guy too. For that kinda money I'd throw in my helmet as well.

                              Comment


                              • #45
                                First post lads (go easy on the FNG) Was in town the other day and saw a bunch of PDF lads doing a cash escort. Saw one of the lads was wearing a chest rig and I thought "fair enough, most lads don't wear the rig now since the BV is pretty much issue. But when I walked past the guy I saw it wasn't the normal chest rig it was a super gucci modular one, especially the strap at the back, it had a thing of webbing on it that clipped onto the cross back straps. But the thing looked like genuine DPM not Protacs camo. Have any of you seen or heard about something like this, is it something thats on trial or whats the story?
                                You kept us waiting 700 years, you can have your 7 minutes

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X