Need Help IDing UKSF Equipment

[General Zod]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-4.jpg

Going by what I know, those are SAS-style desert smocks -- one looks like a temperate DPM smock -- tiger stripe pants on two of them, plus one with a Claymore bag. Not to mention the L119A1s they're sporting. :)

What I would really like to know, is what chest rigs and armor they're wearing, and also what type of holsters, boots, and gloves they have on.

Any help would be appreciated. :)

[Corinthian]

looks like BlackHawk vest
and possibly holster,

DEs DPM SAS Smock and Temp DPM [4 colour ] SAS Smock

Boots look like civilian hiking boots

[General Zod]

Thanks for the reply.

Anyone else have any comments?

[Hawaii_Light]

yeah, that one guy in the woodland smock is Sting. just letting ya know.

[DeltaWhisky58]

L119A1 5.56x45mm rifles (Diemaco C8SFW), Trijicon ACOG scope, surefire light.

Corinthian clearly knows the rest......................

[Royal]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-3.jpg

The smock is a Smock, Combat Windproof Desert DP (ie the new arctic smock in desert DPM) not the 'SAS' smock - you can tell by the bigger wired hood.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-4.jpg

Sting's smock is a old style SAS smock (can't read the label on mine - it's too faded), but the new style one is Smock Combat, Cammouflage Windproof (Modified), Woodland DP.

For the spotters, UKSF tend to wear the arctic (ie normal, non SF style) desert smocks far more than the 'SAS' style ones.

The body armour is the standard (covert) issue stuff - no idea who makes it. Sting's gloves look like green or black RAF flying gloves (v. common with UKSF) and his boots look like black HiTec Magnums.

[Argyll]

All that from a "message in a bottle"......... rofl

[moughoun]

Sting you jammy git, multi talented........b******, come to think of it, maybe that's where he's been for the last few year's?

[moughoun]

come to think of it, those "tiger" stripe DPM's look very similar in pattern to our's

[andreen]

the chest rig can be this one, I not 100%
http://www.blackhawk.com/uploads/product_images/55CP01OD_1.jpg

the magnum boots, RMC also yuse them.
http://www.militaryshop.se/bilder/produkter/Boot.Tactrop1.jpg
http://www.militaryshop.se/bilder/produkter/Boot.sand.jpg

[sjsoon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-3.jpg

The smock is a Smock, Combat Windproof Desert DP (ie the new arctic smock in desert DPM) not the 'SAS' smock - you can tell by the bigger wired hood.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-4.jpg

Sting's smock is a old style SAS smock (can't read the label on mine - it's too faded), but the new style one is Smock Combat, Cammouflage Windproof (Modified), Woodland DP.

For the spotters, UKSF tend to wear the arctic (ie normal, non SF style) desert smocks far more than the 'SAS' style ones.

The body armour is the standard (covert) issue stuff - no idea who makes it. Sting's gloves look like green or black RAF flying gloves (v. common with UKSF) and his boots look like black HiTec Magnums.

so any SAS smock doens't have wired hood... ??

[MSR]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-3.jpg
Don't forget the claymore comms bag.

[Royal]

so any SAS smock doens't have wired hood... ??

Exactly.

[sjsoon]

so any SAS smock doens't have wired hood... ??

Exactly.

k.. thx. loud n clear...

[General Zod]

Thanks, guys. You've been really helpful.

But if anyone has any further information, do post it here. Thanks. :)

[bluffcove]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-4.jpg

SF guy on the right appears to be wearing lowas but the heel may be wrong.

[Patricia 23U]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-3.jpg
Don't forget the claymore comms bag.X2, what is a supposed Brit SF unit using an empty Claymore bag for a comm's carrier?

[Beer Monster]

what is a supposed Brit SF unit using an empty Claymore bag for a comm's carrier?

Possibly a grab bag from the vehicle? He doesn't appear to be wearing webbing so it may contain a spare radio (or radio for a different net) and spare ammo. Pure speculation of course, just looks as though it was a bit of a hasty op .....

[Zorro C9]

And on the catwalk tonight you will also notice the "Iraqi Prisioner" model wearing the latest in Milan jandels. These were designed by Versace to be be tough- but yet elegant- on the streets of Baghdad or Mousel.

[Beer Monster]

And on the catwalk tonight you will also notice the "Iraqi Prisioner" model wearing the latest in Milan jandels. These were designed by Versace to be be tough- but yet elegant- on the streets of Baghdad or Mousel.

Indeed ....... bloody expensive though :D !

Could also be used as throwing stars in the style of Austin Powers "Random Task" if needs be.

[Argyll]

The guys on the bridge are Regiment ;)

As for the claymore bag,well they make excellent grab bags as Beer Monster pointed out,the problem is the strap isn't that adjustable,but they're excellent for carrying radios,maps,and spare mags,we have something similar as well!!

[Sabre]

They're more of an alternative to webbing than a grab bag. Especially useful when working in vehicles, or on ops that simply don't require all the kit you'd carry in your belt kit. They're useful in 'covert' ops in civvies as they look like a civvy shoulderbag. Tend to carry a radio, mags and maybe a grenade or two in them.

[EsoognomEhT]

Fill them full of biscuits brown

[General Zod]

I think Sting's flashlight is this one:

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/4007/bmwl9603tr.jpg

Any clues as to what the shorter fellow's light is?

[Tracker 23A]

The guys on the bridge are Regiment ;)

As for the claymore bag,well they make excellent grab bags as Beer Monster pointed out,the problem is the strap isn't that adjustable,but they're excellent for carrying radios,maps,and spare mags,we have something similar as well!!your not serious! modern western armies don't need to use empty carrying bags for used munitions as a bag for something that probably cost thousands of dollars, ie a Light Asslt Radio.

[Hydro]

The guys on the bridge are Regiment ;)

As for the claymore bag,well they make excellent grab bags as Beer Monster pointed out,the problem is the strap isn't that adjustable,but they're excellent for carrying radios,maps,and spare mags,we have something similar as well!!your not serious! modern western armies don't need to use empty carrying bags for used munitions as a bag for something that probably cost thousands of dollars, ie a Light Asslt Radio.


If it works and it's stupid, it's not stupid. Are you seriously saying the value of an item of kit must determine what it's carried in? i'd stuff a 35 grand MILAN rocket in a 10 quid cricket bag if it made it handy to carry...

[taiaha]

The guys on the bridge are Regiment ;)

As for the claymore bag,well they make excellent grab bags as Beer Monster pointed out,the problem is the strap isn't that adjustable,but they're excellent for carrying radios,maps,and spare mags,we have something similar as well!!your not serious! modern western armies don't need to use empty carrying bags for used munitions as a bag for something that probably cost thousands of dollars, ie a Light Asslt Radio.


If it works and it's stupid, it's not stupid. Are you seriously saying the value of an item of kit must determine what it's carried in? i'd stuff a 35 grand MILAN rocket in a 10 quid cricket bag if it made it handy to carry...

I agree.

[lancejack]

Anyway don't forget this is the British Army - the MOD aren't going to waste good money equipping us properly when they don't have to :roll:

[maw]

does sting have a sling? doesn't look like it unless it's a single point attached to the stock. in the second pic from the top the shooter on the left also appears to not be using a sling, unless it's cuffed.
is this usual?

[lancejack]

Its not unusual - rifles used for SAS selection always used to have the sling swivels removed to make sure they were carried properly. You can also see the cord in the first photo that looks like its used as a tether to prevent the rifle being torn from his hands in a scuffle.

[TallGuy]

does sting have a sling? doesn't look like it unless it's a single point attached to the stock. in the second pic from the top the shooter on the left also appears to not be using a sling, unless it's cuffed.
is this usual?

From what I've read, it's a Regiment SOP not to use slings on rifles, sling swivels make noise so they are either removed or taped down. The only time slings are used is when they assault buildings wearing the black kit.....

[Bootneck]

The guy in pic #3 has a sling.



does sting have a sling? doesn't look like it unless it's a single point attached to the stock. in the second pic from the top the shooter on the left also appears to not be using a sling, unless it's cuffed.
is this usual?

From what I've read, it's a Regiment SOP not to use slings on rifles, sling swivels make noise so they are either removed or taped down. The only time slings are used is when they assault buildings wearing the black kit.....

[Argyll]

The guys on the bridge are Regiment ;)

As for the claymore bag,well they make excellent grab bags as Beer Monster pointed out,the problem is the strap isn't that adjustable,but they're excellent for carrying radios,maps,and spare mags,we have something similar as well!!your not serious! modern western armies don't need to use empty carrying bags for used munitions as a bag for something that probably cost thousands of dollars, ie a Light Asslt Radio.

Deadly serious,you try getting in and out of a landrover with a chestrig on in an ambush,like I said,we used grab bags for the best part of last year,because we were low profile,now the ante's up and everyone knows who you are there's no point,so most blokes wear blackhawk vests now,I wear a WASATCH,but back to the pic,we have a former Regiment bloke here as a security manager,and he carries his kit in a claymore bag!! ;)

[Sabre]

To quote Grampa Simpson: "I used to keep my wireless set in the ol' claymore bags, as was the style at the time...."

Note the claymore bag in the pic below:









http://ssk.simpsonloft.net/epi2/3f19.jpg

[EsoognomEhT]

your not serious! modern western armies don't need to use empty carrying bags for used munitions as a bag for something that probably cost thousands of dollars, ie a Light Asslt Radio.

not come across the MOD before have you? :E

[maw]

acog's but no sling? seems kinda self defeating.

old habits must die hard.

[General Zod]

I found this holster which looks sort of like the one in the photo.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1073/holster1ph.jpg

Would that other black-strapped thing on Sting's leg be a knife sheath/holster?

And how about that small ear piece that guy has on? Is that standard issue or something else?

[Beer Monster]

Would that other black-strapped thing on Sting's leg be a knife sheath/holster?

And how about that small ear piece that guy has on? Is that standard issue or something else?

Other thing on the leg is probably an knee pad thats slipped down to the ankle when not in use.

2 differnet types of ear peice in use. One looks like a Motorola but not sure about the other one I'll leave that to any scaley back friends out there to answer.

[General Zod]

Would that other black-strapped thing on Sting's leg be a knife sheath/holster?

And how about that small ear piece that guy has on? Is that standard issue or something else?

Other thing on the leg is probably an knee pad thats slipped down to the ankle when not in use.

2 differnet types of ear peice in use. One looks like a Motorola but not sure about the other one I'll leave that to any scaley back friends out there to answer.

Oh. It's quite strange that he only has one kneepad on. :lol:

[Zorro C9]

I suppose if you go down on the same knee each time the other one seems superfluvous.

I know I've done that word wrongly like.

[EsoognomEhT]

Oh. It's quite strange that he only has one kneepad on. :lol:


Not really, its do with your firing position..so I'm told ;]

[sjsoon]

[QUOTE=Royal
Sting's smock is a old style SAS smock (can't read the label on mine - it's too faded), but the new style one is Smock Combat, Cammouflage Windproof (Modified), Woodland DP.

For the spotters, UKSF tend to wear the arctic (ie normal, non SF style) desert smocks far more than the 'SAS' style ones.

[/QUOTE]

why does UKSF prefers arctic smock compare to SAS style smock? thanks...

[Royal]

why does UKSF prefers arctic smock compare to SAS style smock? thanks...

Because...

extra zip chest pockets and a better hood for sandstorms..

[sjsoon]

ah... thank you thank you...... !

[xRx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-2.jpg

The dude on the right is wearing US tri trousers?

Nice photos though

[moughoun]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/BlackBeret/Military%20Related%20Images/UKSF-2.jpg

The dude on the right is wearing US tri trousers?

Nice photos though
and also brit Desert dpm, and a tiger stripe patten, their Brit's, they have a loose policy on what they want to wear

[Corinthian]

Flash light is SureFire Scout

[akmarksman]

Magnum boots are comfortable.

Those rifles don't look like the SA-80A2s to you do they?
LMAO

[Irish]

mistake..please remove.

[Irish]

come to think of it, those "tiger" stripe DPM's look very similar in pattern to our's

EM dont think so..thats only two tone were are's is three.