Canadian Forces Ambushed in Afghanistan (July 15, 2006)

[Johnny_H02]

Sorry if this is a repost but its surely something I havent seen befor

Its a really intense video Canadian troops in A-stan in a ambush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaC-w2dIxZc

a dawn raid on taliban stronghold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_S9P1kMNuM

[Upfrontreporting]

That was ****ing intense.... Looks like the CF are really laying it into the Talibs.

[HorrigEn]

Great videos.
Respect to the CF

[Big Lebowski]

wow! thats some bad ass vids. good job CF

[phasio]

i have not seen them before, thanks

[Avalon]

Awsome video. :) Really brave soldiers.

What are those sights on the weapons?

[nitrogen]

wow that was some helluva fighting!!!!!

Good Luck to CF

[Crankep]

Great videos!

[Resurrection]

Nice video.


Awsome video. :) Really brave soldiers.

What are those sights on the weapons?
Elcan C79.

[VOD]

Is there anyway i can save this mad crazy good footage?!?!

Anyways, those guys did awesome, Lets show the Taliban what the Canadians are all Aboot!!!

[Eggy]

Very nice videos, God speed to all the NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Is there anyway i can save this mad crazy good footage?!?!

Anyways, those guys did awesome, Lets show the Taliban what the Canadians are all Aboot!!! If you use firefox install the extension called VideoDownloader (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/), you can download video's from sites like google, youtube, iFilm and lots of others.

[Charlie dont surf]

intense, right on boys

another way you can capture you tupe if you use ie is to use this program I have tested it and it works

http://www.applian.com/replay-av/index.php

[Lazy Lob]

Incredible footage.......thanx for posting.

[Upfrontreporting]

For downloading of the above videos:

http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php

[Uncle Chô]

As usual with that kind of video footage we don't really know what was happening, the force of the opposition (2 men with an AK an RPG? A whole group?) what we see and hear are only soldiers shooting at an unidentified target.

The most interesting and moving part is at the end of the action the face and shaking hand of the soldier lighting up his cigarette.

It says all.

:|

Note to Eggy: thank you for the tip with Firefox! p-)

[MoFo]

Get Some Canadians!

[Brad01]

I need a a copy of this first video stat! without using crapy programs just need to download it somehwere stat! lol

[bigjeff]

It sounds like CFs hv more face-to-face combat with the taliban than americans.

Respect for them.

[Sneeker]

You know people were saying with that last "firefight" that was aired on CTV that it wasnt that intense and people had seen more intense. But with this "NEW FIREFIGHT" There definatly wont be any of that. I hope this is/was aired on tv these boys deserve a lot of respect, probably more that we can give them.

PS. I think some of them got home to edmoton last night. at about 130 local time. If it was some of the edmonton reg. Welcome home boys.

[Pete031]

Right on Boys,
keep it up.

[MARINO]

Wow amazing stuff excellent, one of the best combar tfootage i've ever seen. woot

[CQB_Operator]

Good vid Johnny p-)

[Charlie dont surf]

As usual with that kind of video footage we don't really know what was happening, the force of the opposition (2 men with an AK an RPG? A whole group?) what we see and hear are only soldiers shooting at an unidentified target.

The most interesting and moving part is at the end of the action the face and shaking hand of the soldier lighting up his cigarette.

It says all.

:|

Note to Eggy: thank you for the tip with Firefox! p-)

We were passed on a 6 page letter from a FOO about that day, they faced a lot of opposition, groups of them, and the total fighting lasted a couple days, mostly steady.

[Militant Milan]

I saw clips of these two videos on CBC news at 10pm last night (AUG 4 06)

They said that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan is changing from a humanitarian-rebuilding mission to a full out combat mission

I just want to say that as a Canadian, I have the utmost and highest respect for the Canadian troops and the work they do in Afghanistan. Keep it up!

[Sneeker]

"They said that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan is changing from a humanitarian-rebuilding mission to a full out combat mission"
:roll:
Hasent the mission always been a "full out combat mission"?
Like no **** CBC thats not news anymore.:cantbeli:

[superkream]

they are f#$@ing badasses

[QOR198]

im still having trouble downloading these two videos, can someone hook me up please im pretty computer illiterate

[ansonau]

salute CF <----does it need any preposition

[Bombtrack]

Those videos are f-cking badass

can any upload them into MPG, firefox videodownloader isnt so great

[Capit]

I'll post the videos in wmv soon

[Bombtrack]

Has this video been shown? It's different from the 4-part firefight videos that were the last CF Videos posted (I believe)

"Canadian Firefight in Afghanistan, July 8th, 2006" 2:29secs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2r3C0PJ1LM&mode=related&search=

[Bombtrack]

"They said that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan is changing from a humanitarian-rebuilding mission to a full out combat mission"
:roll:
Hasent the mission always been a "full out combat mission"?
Like no **** CBC thats not news anymore.:cantbeli:

I read that in the Toronto Star yesterday too. After those four men were KIA, they start raising questions... If they were good journalists... wouldnt these questions have been raised before? They're really showing they're quality when they do sh!t like this.
And I've heard that claim from the media, and members of the senate, and opposition trying to start a debate on the subject that "we were sent there as a peace support force and now were in combat roles pushing humanitarian missions to the margins." How stupid are the people in government and media, that they can't even remember that we were sent there in 2001, for combat operations, under the LIBERAL government.
Even our SF and PPCLI trudging over the Whale was all over the paper in 2002.

[22.5degrees]

Mattoiga,
RIGHT ON!! I thought I was the only Canadian who remebers the missions we participated in back on 2001/2002. Funny how those who aren't willing to take a stand on things like the Taliban and "the war on terrorism" are the ones who so easily forget all those efforts made by those who will make a stand.

On a side note, I find it shocking that the very folks who bitch about sidelining the "humanitarian" efforts in support of combat ops don't understand that without stability there is no possibility of humanitarian aid. Therefore we MUST engage in combat ops BEFORE we begin humanitarian efforts on a grande scale. Maybe its just me, but this seems like common sense.

22.5

[pascalywood]

Give em hell boys!

[Johnny_H02]

Mattoiga,
RIGHT ON!! I thought I was the only Canadian who remebers the missions we participated in back on 2001/2002. Funny how those who aren't willing to take a stand on things like the Taliban and "the war on terrorism" are the ones who so easily forget all those efforts made by those who will make a stand.

On a side note, I find it shocking that the very folks who bitch about sidelining the "humanitarian" efforts in support of combat ops don't understand that without stability there is no possibility of humanitarian aid. Therefore we MUST engage in combat ops BEFORE we begin humanitarian efforts on a grande scale. Maybe its just me, but this seems like common sense.

22.5

That little tid bit of reality seems to escape most people, its embarassing to be honest.

[Pook2]

It sounds like CFs hv more face-to-face combat with the taliban than americans.

Respect for them.


Where have you been for the last 5 years?

[Sneeker]

22.5 and mattoigta, you guys are right on the money. If I ever see anything like this bs in the Edmonton Jornal or Sun i will probably be the only person under 50 to write in to the two papers in 20 years.

[Eloka-Matze]

More Canada, woot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxSmkwWNsOE good one 6:30m long I think this is 1-4 in one file plus some extra seconds


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySNpegbUTTU)

[flanker7]

I tryed to download them but only one works :-(

the others give me a "get_video" name............

I don't get this computer stuff:oops:

[Bombtrack]

I tryed to download them but only one works :-(

the others give me a "get_video" name............

I don't get this computer stuff:oops:

if youre doing it through firefox video downloader, rename the file with ".flv" at the end of the file name. example: "get_video.flv"

[flanker7]

if youre doing it through firefox video downloader, rename the file with ".flv" at the end of the file name. example: "get_video.flv"

Will try. Thank you:)

[Roy Batty]

"They said that the Canadian mission in Afghanistan is changing from a humanitarian-rebuilding mission to a full out combat mission"
:roll:
Hasent the mission always been a "full out combat mission"?
Like no **** CBC thats not news anymore.:cantbeli:

No. It hasent always been and guess what?....It still isnt. This is part of the three block war strategy. We are still involved in humanitarian work and nation re-building/peace support as well as full scale combat. If you arent versed in the current situation perhaps you should wind your neck in and stop jumping on others.

[Capit]

There you go

http://rapidshare.de/files/28314227/panjawi.rar.html

the 3 videos in wmv

[Bombtrack]

There you go

http://rapidshare.de/files/28314227/panjawi.rar.html

the 3 videos in wmv

Thanks capit, its appreciated

[oswald]

Thanks Capit :)

[len173]

On a side note, I find it shocking that the very folks who bitch about sidelining the "humanitarian" efforts in support of combat ops don't understand that without stability there is no possibility of humanitarian aid. Therefore we MUST engage in combat ops BEFORE we begin humanitarian efforts on a grande scale. Maybe its just me, but this seems like common sense.

AMEN!! thank F***ing god someone said this. I just makes zero sense to me how people in government/media/and just regular canadians think if we just "keep the peace" and do humanitarian missions in Astan, the Taliban will just leave us alone and everybody will be happy. No more soldiers will have to die. Like use you goddam heads for f*** sakes. How difficult is it to understand you have to undergo combat operations to be able to provide other things like humanitarian aid. People are talking like Harper just up and decided we weren't offing enough Afghani's so we'd better step it up a notch. They forget things so quickly. We decided to take over a bigger role in Astan to help out and right before we began moving in more troops, reports began coming out saying the Taliban were likely preparing for a larger offensive this summer. Even if we were just "peace keeping" they could bring the fight to you just as easily if they wanted to. I swear i should just become a far left hippy and join the NDP, I just get to F'ing worked up when i start to think about all this...it will save me a heart attack later on down the road. End of rant...Keep haulin ass CF and stay safe.

[guest]

God.. I love the sound of 25..

Makes me wet...

I kinda wish I was a LAV gunner

[pascalywood]

God.. I love the sound of 25..

Makes me wet...
You mean like pissing in your pants? p-)

[guest]

Has this video been shown? It's different from the 4-part firefight videos that were the last CF Videos posted (I believe)

"Canadian Firefight in Afghanistan, July 8th, 2006" 2:29secs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2r3C0PJ1LM&mode=related&search=

Thats a good one.

Hope somebody policed that M72 lying there ;)

[guest]

You mean like pissing in your pants? p-)


I hav'nt done that since BMQ

[Canuck Farrier]

awesome footage those troops rock,Whenever i watch a vid on youtube i can never get any sound and to be honest im not that great with computers any one help!

[guest]

awesome footage those troops rock,Whenever i watch a vid on youtube i can never get any sound and to be honest im not that great with computers any one help!


That's too bad.. when the 25 kicks in.. it's the best part.

An unmistakable sound.

[22.5degrees]

Len173,

Don't let the weak minded of society sway your personal beliefs. Especially when it comes to your patriotism. Perhaps I'm a little off base here but I feel that Canadians are far less patriotic compared to our American brothers to the south. If more Canadians would openly voice their opinions to other citizens and educate them on just what is involved in keeping your freedom. Perhaps we would have a greater sense of unity. I find that Canadians are very much "talkers" and not much for "doers". We often discuss our issues with society behind closed doors, then act as if nothing were wrong in public.

I take the time every chance I get to educate those around me who are "unfamiliar" with the sacrifices that many millions of soldiers have made to provide the safe and free lifestyle they lead.

"That which one does not earn, one does not value"

Perhaps this is why there aren't more patriotic citizens...

22.5

[Sneeker]

No. It hasent always been and guess what?....It still isnt. This is part of the three block war strategy. We are still involved in humanitarian work and nation re-building/peace support as well as full scale combat. If you arent versed in the current situation perhaps you should wind your neck in and stop jumping on others.\


What about what mattoigta and 22.5 said. We were sent there to start with in 2001 for combat ops, were we not. I just thought this was the main reason of why we were over there.
Please tell me if im wrong.
This is not only pointed at Canadian Sig, if im wrong would any one out there who knows somthing worth somthing please set me straight, because im terrably confused.

[Stormy]

Intense stuff Johnny, thanks.

[Bombtrack]

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What about what mattoigta and 22.5 said. We were sent there to start with in 2001 for combat ops, were we not. I just thought this was the main reason of why we were over there.
Please tell me if im wrong.
This is not only pointed at Canadian Sig, if im wrong would any one out there who knows somthing worth somthing please set me straight, because im terrably confused.

I dont want to put words in his mouth but I think he's just acknowledging the fact that it is not a "full out combat mission," since humanitarian work and peace support is an ongoing task we are doing (part of the 3 Block concept), and at times has been our main mission, such as ISAF Kabul. He's BTDT and knows what he's talking about and I'm not trying to speak for him either.

[Avary]

One of my climbing friends is over there. Transfered to PPCLI from the Vandoos after he married to a girl from Alberta. He might be in one of those videos.

PPCLI are both kickass and hardcore.

[Ripcord]

A little off topic but when I got back to Edmonton there where "support the troops" ribbons (stickers) on almost all the vehicles, I'm here in B.C for a bit and have not seen 1 single ribbon.. :(

Excelent videos by the way :D

[Avary]

A little off topic but when I got back to Edmonton there where "support the troops" ribbons (stickers) on almost all the vehicles, I'm here in B.C for a bit and have not seen 1 single ribbon.. :(

Excelent videos by the way :D
So BC is just like Québec.

When the Vandoos (3rd Bat) go to Afghanistan in ten months time there will be parades of moonbats praising the Talibans whenever a Vandoo is KIA u.u

[Bombtrack]

A little off topic but when I got back to Edmonton there where "support the troops" ribbons (stickers) on almost all the vehicles, I'm here in B.C for a bit and have not seen 1 single ribbon.. :(

Excelent videos by the way :D

There's quite a bit here in Ontario, which I find surprising because I'm in the army and I dont even know where to get them

[RoyalAir]

At any canex...


you'll notice the closer that you get to any CFB, the more of those ribbons you'll see.

[Bombtrack]

yeah i figured that much, but i'm wondering where the civvies get em

[Zarathustra]

There's quite a bit here in Ontario, which I find surprising because I'm in the army and I dont even know where to get them

You're in the "canadian" army ? You must have some decent holidays to spend that much time on here then.

[Roy Batty]

You're in the "canadian" army ? You must have some decent holidays to spend that much time on here then.

I get about 8 weeks off every year.

[Bombtrack]

You're in the "canadian" army ? You must have some decent holidays to spend that much time on here then.

Spend that much time on here? aside from the past two days ive hardly been on in almost 2 weeks


And looking at your profile, you, on average, post twice as much as I do.

[JJason]

At any canex...


you'll notice the closer that you get to any CFB, the more of those ribbons you'll see.

Here is the link:
https://www.cfpsa.com/en/canex/wyn/generalPublic/shoplist_e.asp?uid=261876&location=&dept=6

[jsris]

Great videos.
Respect to the CF

first vid was abit hard to follow

[Roy Batty]

first vid was abit hard to follow

Kinda hard to take good footage while being shot at. ;)

[Kingswat]

Kinda hard to take good footage while being shot at. ;)


that's a lie, in saving private ryan they....

[Noble713]

Great videos, special thanks for the .wmv files!

Makes me think of what a Marine vet said on another forum. "Low-intensity conflict is a misnomer. At the squad and platoon level, it's never low intensity."

[jsris]

that's a lie, in saving private ryan they....

lmao thats true

[len173]

Len173,

Don't let the weak minded of society sway your personal beliefs. Especially when it comes to your patriotism. Perhaps I'm a little off base here but I feel that Canadians are far less patriotic compared to our American brothers to the south. If more Canadians would openly voice their opinions to other citizens and educate them on just what is involved in keeping your freedom. Perhaps we would have a greater sense of unity. I find that Canadians are very much "talkers" and not much for "doers". We often discuss our issues with society behind closed doors, then act as if nothing were wrong in public.

I take the time every chance I get to educate those around me who are "unfamiliar" with the sacrifices that many millions of soldiers have made to provide the safe and free lifestyle they lead.

"That which one does not earn, one does not value"

Perhaps this is why there aren't more patriotic citizens...

22.5


very well said, and I don't think I could agree more. I wish a huge portion of our society would become "educated" and good on you for providing it when you can. It's enough to drive you nuts when you feel like holy s**t, I'm the only one who feels this way. Thats why i come here, lol. Keep my sanity!!;-)

[Sidka]

Requesting those video on militaryvideos.net :)


Nice video johny like all time :) CF!!!!

[RGRBOX]

Great vids.. thanks

[p$ycho+log!cal]

There you go

http://rapidshare.de/files/28314227/panjawi.rar.html

the 3 videos in wmv

nice one ;)
thanks for the vids guys !!!

[Bzzliteyr]

Bah.. 25mm is bleh...


I like my 105mm... we'll never see it over there though so I guess I'll have to be happy with the 25mm they give me. Eager to do my Advanced Gunner Instructor Course this fall.

[Roy Batty]

Bah.. 25mm is bleh...


I like my 105mm... we'll never see it over there though so I guess I'll have to be happy with the 25mm they give me. Eager to do my Advanced Gunner Instructor Course this fall.

There is alway the m777. :)

[guest]

Bah.. 25mm is bleh...


I like my 105mm... we'll never see it over there though so I guess I'll have to be happy with the 25mm they give me. Eager to do my Advanced Gunner Instructor Course this fall.

Never knock the 25 son,

Having the Guns to call on is nice for sure, but as they're "aways"..

An Infantry man's best friend is DFS, and that in this situation is the good old LAV with a 25mm

She'll take you there, light em up when you need it and bring you back.

Don't get me wrong, it's great hearing those big rounds come in overhead.. but I'm glad to know the 25 is right there with me.

[Sidka]

little question on the third video what the US soldier doing whit the CF?

Video call firefight

http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/21816503432.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/21816503432.jpg&s=f10)

[rhino]

nice! thanks for sharing

[Seraphim]

little question on the third video what the US soldier doing whit the CF?

Video call firefight

http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/21816503432.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/21816503432.jpg&s=f10)

Because they were working together with the ANA?

[pAt]

Never knock the 25 son,

Having the Guns to call on is nice for sure, but as they're "aways"..

An Infantry man's best friend is DFS, and that in this situation is the good old LAV with a 25mm

She'll take you there, light em up when you need it and bring you back.

Don't get me wrong, it's great hearing those big rounds come in overhead.. but I'm glad to know the 25 is right there with me.


i think buzz is talking about the 105 from the leopards not the LG1's ;)

[Bombtrack]

little question on the third video what the US soldier doing whit the CF?

Video call firefight

http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/21816503432.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/21816503432.jpg&s=f10)

They're the American Embedded Training Teams(ETT) attached to the Afghan National Army(ANA) units

[guest]

i think buzz is talking about the 105 from the leopards not the LG1's ;)

Oh well, aint my cheeks red.

I thought he was arty...

On that note, bring some tanks over.. just for ****z and giggles. ;)

I talked to the CDS, he said it's OK

[guest]

They're the American Embedded Training Teams(ETT) attached to the Afghan National Army(ANA) units


Yup.

They're found of saying things like:

"My guys are over there... no.. check that.. I mean over THERE there.."

;)

and.. " Are they anything like Krispy Kreme? "

[Seraphim]

See my above post ;)

[Charlie dont surf]

m777 is ****ing loud, as a gunner the normal **** we fire doesnt faze me or the rest of the boys but that ****er is some evil stuff

[Roy Batty]

m777 is ****ing loud, as a gunner the normal **** we fire doesnt faze me or the rest of the boys but that ****er is some evil stuff

I worked an RRB one winter ex ( Redleg Archer) and after moving 3 times in one night I finaly got into location and set up. I worked radio watch for another 6 hours so my guys could get some rack time and then as I finaly got down to get some sleep myself the god damn gunners set up a triple 7 only 20 feet from my tent and proceded to fire missions for the next 10 hours! Damn right they are loud....lol

[homerjsimpson94]

CS: How could that be?, I mean the Guns just got the tripple 7's c Jan 06. Were you on EX with US Arty?

[Bzzliteyr]

Yeah, I was referring to the Leopard C2 105mm.. TANKS baby!! I fired US
M198 once on ex.. I don't think Arty understands that their guns aren't a quarter as loud as ours. They make a heck of a big boom when they hit, but not when they leave the gun.. You want to be in a tank when it fires.. that's a "thump" that lets you know it's dangerous.

[Roy Batty]

CS: How could that be?, I mean the Guns just got the tripple 7's c Jan 06. Were you on EX with US Arty?

Ex redleg Archer was end of Jan early Feb 06.

A few pics from that ex :
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7615/rrbfeb0644jh2.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7919/rrbfeb0651uk0.jpg

I had a thread about that Ex on here somewhere.

[homerjsimpson94]

Roger, thanks.

[christer]

Are the guys in the videos from ISAF or the ("combat 2001", war on terror) coalition?

[homerjsimpson94]

Are the guys in the videos from ISAF or the ("combat 2001", war on terror) coalition?

2006, 1 PPCLI BG

[Canuck Farrier]

This may be a dumb question,with the M777 can they be used in a direct fire role,lets say if your arty position was being assaulted by enemy tanks for whatever reason. If they had to would they be effective or not.????

[pAt]

This may be a dumb question,with the M777 can they be used in a direct fire role,lets say if your arty position was being assaulted by enemy tanks for whatever reason. If they had to would they be effective or not.????

lol in that case they would put the shell backwards and attach a VERY long lanyard and pull it to blow the gun up so the enemy cant use it ;)

[Canuck Farrier]

OK thanks,just wondering and keepin you guys who know sharpp-)

[Geezah]

The heavy machine gun in the first vid, is it the Canadian version of the M240?

[Pook2]

The heavy machine gun in the first vid, is it the Canadian version of the M240?


The C6, pretty much the same weapon.

[Geezah]

The C6, pretty much the same weapon.

Thanks;)............

[Bombtrack]

Canadian Version of the FN MAG58 p-)

[Gunz76]

The 777 was acquired at the end of last summer and we took delivery of them last fall in time for this last roto to take them with them. Mortars are the answer to the direct fire question. That's all I have to say about that.

[Bzzliteyr]

So you are saying that if an armoured vehicle is coming towards you you'd rather try to bracket it with an 81mm or 60mm mortar rather than point a 155mm at it and hope for hell you fark it up bad?? Yikes, you like to live on the edge!!

[Kingswat]

So you are saying that if an armoured vehicle is coming towards you you'd rather try to bracket it with an 81mm or 60mm mortar rather than point a 155mm at it and hope for hell you fark it up bad?? Yikes, you like to live on the edge!!


well, when i talked with the guys at the airshow here that were doing the army demo, they said they can use it as a direct fire weapon.


of course that was with the 105's

[PersianPrince]

Very nice videos.Canadians have always been good fighters.But sad to see there government not spending enough on the Canadian forces.

Canadians have always been one of the best common wealth fighters up there with the Aussies and South Africans.

Good job boys!

[Bombtrack]

Very nice videos.Canadians have always been good fighters.But sad to see there government not spending enough on the Canadian forces.

Canadians have always been one of the best common wealth fighters up there with the Aussies and South Africans.

Good job boys!

The federal government has finally began to reinvest more and more into the forces. It's about time.

[guest]

The 777 was acquired at the end of last summer and we took delivery of them last fall in time for this last roto to take them with them. Mortars are the answer to the direct fire question. That's all I have to say about that.

Except a Mortar isn't a direct fire weapon.

I've never, ever seen, nor heard of a tube being used in the vertical or near vertical position.

On top of that, you can splash 81mm off of an Up-Armoured LAV all day, wont bother me much.

(I don think we have AP 81mm in the CF anyways, again.. not that I've seen or heard of)

Now, I could see an LG1 being turned into an Ant-Tank Gun using AP

However since I don't play with tubes I can't comment on how practical it is.

I could imagine the M777 with a 155mm round could really F*k up a Tankers day. (Assuming it can fire on the horizontal plane)

[Pete031]

Direct fire is also sometimes considered firing at a seen target instead of having a FOO or equivilant to spot unseen targets..

[rhino]

if I remember the pam correctly, from last summer, the 60mm, hand held, leaver fire, can be used in direct fire mode, though I dont know if anyone ever attemted that:)

[Raiden]

Awesome vids, I saw the link off of Black Five yesterday but my video player wasn't working on the news site. Thanks for the youtube links, guys.Canadians always sound so laid back to American ears, even in combat. :)

[tiger-unit]

Thats Our Boys !

[DANJANOU]

if I remember the pam correctly, from last summer, the 60mm, hand held, leaver fire, can be used in direct fire mode, though I dont know if anyone ever attemted that:)

Not recommended :)

I can't see why a 777 could not be used in a DF role in an emergency. There is precendence, old 105mm and even 25 pdrs were used in direct anti tank roles in a pinch in the Second World.

Mind a well laid out gun position should have local defence, GPMG, 84mm etc. set up for nasty surprises. Also last time I checked the Taliban and Al Queda didn't seen to have a large number of MBTs in their arsenal, so it's a moot point.

[cbtygunner]

lol if u really think an 81mm can be used in direct fire you need to be slapped upside the head. As a member of the CF and a qualified mortarman we never used it in a direct role. Open action yes, direct um no. The 777 does an outstanding job of the direct role, think u'd laugh if an 81mm was pointing at you. but what about the barrel of a 155? 95 pounds of metal makes for a big bang.

My two cents....

[pAt]

Are you sure you want this looking at you?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/sirkills/M777incompound.jpg

[rhino]

Im not sure I even want to call a fire mission knowing that thing is lobbing rounds over my head


lol if u really think an 81mm can be used in direct fire you need to be slapped upside the head

who said anything about using 81mm in direct fire?

[Gunz76]

I believe the proposition was a 60mm used in a direct fire role which is still a moot point. If you are going to use the 777 in a direct fire role you had better not miss with the first round trust me.

[Charlie dont surf]

this is moot you guys are arguing about what ifs and misunderstanding each others posts, stick to the topic of the vids comeon

[from darkness lite]

Its kinda surreal watching guys I know in a firefight. Eye opening videos for my civie friends.

[Gunz76]

You are absolutely right. Up until now it real hadn't hit home but now it's guys from our home units, guys we know over there. Thanks boys and good luck to the ones heading over now.

[the_recruit]

WOW. That was crazy. Kudos to America's upstair's neighbor.

I also like to see them ripping off the United States Marine's camo pattern. j/k p-)

[Canuck Farrier]

CADPAT arid is used by the CF its their own pattern we were the first to use Digital,I say its the other way around USMC was impressed and adopted the Digital. It just so happens the coloring is similar close but no cigar.
CADPAT ARID
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/graphics/digital/caccs2na500c.jpg
USMC
http://www.recon.net.pl/equip/marpat/coat_d.jpg
This is cool
http://www.sirairsoft.com/Images/projects/Painting/paint_G36a_02lrg.jpg

[Seraphim]

WOW. That was crazy. Kudos to America's upstair's neighbor.

I also like to see them ripping off the United States Marine's camo pattern. j/k p-)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6720/mpnetcarddumb0xb.jpg

[the_recruit]

notice the little "j/k" at the end of My sentence. I know the Marines werent the first ones to use the digi pattern. The US Army just adopted it too. Looks just about like the camo pattern thats in that first picture.

[Charlie dont surf]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6720/mpnetcarddumb0xb.jpg

agreed for sure

[Bzzliteyr]

+1

Why do people have to say things like that.. just to hijack the thread?

[joealencar]

anyone knows how to upload a video here?

[joealencar]

anyone knows how to post a video here?

[Big Lebowski]

i know p-)

[Irish]

Incredible footage.......thanx for posting.

[RoyalScot87]

was it just me or did they seem to be fighting an Invisible enemy?.
I seen no contacts and heard no return fire no snathces or wizz bys and as for the RPG's, you hear them but you dont see any splash or smoke and by how loud those RPG's sounded it was like they were standing right next to them, for all we know they were the ones firing them which is what it sounded like.

Just seemed very strange to me, also I have been in my fair share of enemy contacts and I know what I'm talking about, but that just seemed a bit too clean and had a kinda hollywood feel about it.

I do not doubt the canadians in their ability they are good soldiers but those video's just had somthing about them which didn't seem right, maybe it was just me who knows.
I'm just expressing my opinon, I'm not trying to start a fight.

[Bombtrack]

was it just me or did they seem to be fighting an Invisible enemy?.
I seen no contacts and heard no return fire no snathces or wizz bys and as for the RPG's, you hear them but you dont see any splash or smoke and by how loud those RPG's sounded it was like they were standing right next to them, for all we know they were the ones firing them which is what it sounded like.

Just seemed very strange to me, also I have been in my fair share of enemy contacts and I know what I'm talking about, but that just seemed a bit too clean and had a kinda hollywood feel about it.

I do not doubt the canadians in their ability they are good soldiers but those video's just had somthing about them which didn't seem right, maybe it was just me who knows.
I'm just expressing my opinon, I'm not trying to start a fight.

You should post some credentials with those claims speedy

[Jimmy C]

You are entitled to your opinions of the Canadians, but you're more than welcome to come here to Edmonton and talk to the 1VP boys and hear for yourself what went on over there.

[Sidka]

Trust me its not a fake lol and somewhere in those vid you can see a rpg hit near the mud wall when the cam guy filming and you can hear bad guys fire and **** at CF

[kawaiku]

One word, Intense. A question to you guys who have been in any kind of action like that. Is that what you would call a running battle,firefight,etc.. ? Just curious because I have never seen one before. Liked the indigenous forces in there too. At one point it looked like the Canadians let take over for a bit, not quite sure but still nice to see.

[RoyalScot87]

You should post some credentials with those claims speedy

I don't have to tell you anything, believe me or don't it's your choice I don't care what you think.

If you all claim it's real then thats fair enough but it just didn't seem that intense to me. I still never heard any AK's but I did hear RPG's. Another thing I didn't understand was why they were using grenades, the enemy clearly wasn't that close because if they were that close they would have been caught on film or you would have heard shouting or AK fire from the enemy, it just didn't make any sense to me.

But if you all claim it's real I will take your word for it.
Alot of things just didn't add up for me thats all.

[AlexNenadic]

I don't have to tell you anything

Then please stop making claims about having combat experience.

[RoyalScot87]

I do have combat experience, I do NOT need to tell you where and when, thats my business not yours.

[guest]

RoyalScot87

I think you're full of shyte.

Why?

Well, because you had the nerve to make a "judgment" on an operation, based on vid clips.

If you were, a true, experienced proffesional soldier, who has taken fire..

You would have known that there was no real way you could properly judge what was going on.

(Actually, if you were a reasonable, intelligent "civive".. you'd figure that out as well.)

So, I can only conclude *at least* 1 of 4 things:

You're a fakin idiot.

You're 12

You're a poser, a liar, a fake...

Or, you're a WOG, a REMF, a uniform who's closest "combat" experience was live fire drills.

In either case, You were'nt there, you don't know what was happening, you did'nt have any insight into enemy strength, composition, position, or any of those boring little details, that somehow become important..

So, in the immortal words of W.O. Edward R. Slovinsky..

Fak off!

[RoyalScot87]

First of all it was not a judgement.
If you had read the full post before hand, I was merely expressing my opinion on the VIDEO.
I had also said I didn't doubt the canadians in their ability they're good soldiers.
Another thing who are you to question my experience I bet I have been in more enemy contacts than you have had hot dinners son.

Also if you're gonna talk S**t to me don't do it hiding behind a guest account you little wimp that just shows what kind of a man you are.

[getl0st]

I do have combat experience, I do NOT need to tell you where and when, thats my business not yours.

http://www.macbraveheart.freeserve.co.uk/images/movie/moon.jpg

RoyalScot87's combat experience

[RoyalScot87]

ooh braveheart thats the first time that movies been used in a joke towards a scotsman you must be really intelligent to think of that one all by yourself.

What scares me the most is the fact you have a picture like that saved to your computer.
But hey man what ever floats your boat.

[Militant Milan]

RoyalScot87 (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/member.php?u=23397), you have totaly hijacked this positive topic and made it a complete fool of yourself in the prosess...nice work bud:bash:

[Resurrection]

Also if you're gonna talk S**t to me don't do it hiding behind a guest account you little wimp that just shows what kind of a man you are.

It's his real account, with a profile and everything.

[RoyalScot87]

I express my opinion and I come under a barrage of insults. I never wanted them to comment my comments I was just highlighting a few things in that video that just didn't make sense.

Just because my comments did not include the words wooohooo and hell yea kick a**. I think that got alot of people backs up.

As I had also stated before hand, I was Not trying to start a fight but I doubt they even read the full story.

[getl0st]

Getting back to what this Topic was really about, what I thought was really interesting watching the various videos was the difference between the Canadian weapons and the weapons the Afghani troops had.

[Roy Batty]

Another thing who are you to question my experience I bet I have been in more enemy contacts than you have had hot dinners son.



I will not partake in this bun-fight but I will point out that the gentleman you are talking to is currently at the pointy-end.

Cheers

[Bombtrack]

I don't have to tell you anything, believe me or don't it's your choice I don't care what you think.

New users who make weighty claims usually post some sort of credentials since they have yet to form a reputation, and also the stupid users join in the summertime.

[RoyalScot87]

New users who make weighty claims usually post some sort of credentials since they have yet to form a reputation, and also the stupid users join in the summertime.

Fine I'll post my credentials onces I firgure out how to post pictures, because yes I am new and the first time I express my opinion on a video everyone takes it upon themselves to attack.

I still don't understand why I should tell you what I am and what I've done/do, was that in the disclaimer fine print on when you sign up for the forum..
hmm I must have missed that.

[Bombtrack]

I think you're making a big deal out of nothing, you claim something - be prepared to back it up. Especially on a site like this one.

[rhino]

Fine I'll post my credentials onces I firgure out how to post pictures, because yes I am new and the first time I express my opinion on a video everyone takes it upon themselves to attack.

I still don't understand why I should tell you what I am and what I've done/do, was that in the disclaimer fine print on when you sign up for the forum..
hmm I must have missed that.


no there is no such thing, but you will experience it your self, that there is a great deal of people posing, so we do like to know a bit about new guy who jumps out with "Ive been shot at before and..."

beside, we had a topic like this already once and a dushe that started critisising it, pretty much the same way you started it..... anyway aparently his experience with "war" was limited to vermin control

[rhino]

you can start here:

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71254

[I_hate_posers]

What was this thread about again???

[RoyalScot87]

you can start here:

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71254


well here http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71254&page=24

Just a couple of pics, I don't aggree with having to do this. But I understand alot of people lie about being in the military.

Hopefully this clears a few things up.

[RoyalScot87]

I will not partake in this bun-fight but I will point out that the gentleman you are talking to is currently at the pointy-end.

Cheers

explain please.

pointy-end of what?

Is he deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan because if that is the case then so what I've done 2 tours of Iraq, does that mean I was at the pointy-end?.
By the looks of things I'll be sent to afghanistan soon anyway.

so please explain the meaning of being at the pointy-end?.

[Pete031]

I too used to be a gpmg gunner... In the UK do they teach you how to fire it in the indirect fire role? Which Unit are you with...
Oh yeah and pointy end usually means SF or SOF...

[11B101ABN]

explain please.

pointy-end of what?

Is he deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan because if that is the case then so what I've done 2 tours of Iraq, does that mean I was at the pointy-end?.
By the looks of things I'll be sent to afghanistan soon anyway.

so please explain the meaning of being at the pointy-end?.


Pointy-end= trigger puller, killing people and breaking things, infantry, armor, combat engineer, combat medic, SF-type, frequent direct fire engagements, etc....

Non-pointy end= everbody else.

[RoyalScot87]

yea we still use it in Indirect fire up to 2km. I'm trained as gunner they also trained me as a Sniper so I could do the forward observing part of it aswell.

As for peolple claiming to be SF I have no time for fools. If they were SF they would honour the code and keep the mouths shut about it. If they come on chat forums and start flapping about their unit, then they are a disgrace to their unit and their country, people like that make me sick to my guts they really do.

[Roy Batty]

As for peolple claiming to be SF I have no time for fools. If they were SF they would honour the code and keep the mouths shut about it. If they come on chat forums and start flapping about their unit, then they are a disgrace to their unit and their country, people like that make me sick to my guts they really do.

I certainly never said ****e about SF. Most folks I know in that game ( and I know a few ) are very closed mouthed. What I meant by pointy-end is that he is currently deployed to Astan and I don't think you'll find him working the steam-line at the mess hall ( not that theres anything wrong with that.....please dont spit in my food cooks. :D ).


Is he deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan because if that is the case then so what I've done 2 tours of Iraq, does that mean I was at the pointy-end?..

Yes he is and yes it does. As for the so what? Well I just find that those of us who choke down the same fecal laced dust as one another usualy show each other a bit of respect.

[Roy Batty]

What was this thread about again???

Albino midgets I think....

[Bombtrack]

Fair enough RoyalScot, a lot of muppets join in the summertime since school's out so lately people arent too trusting

[RoyalScot87]

RoyalScot87

I think you're full of shyte.

Why?

If you were, a true, experienced proffesional soldier, who has taken fire..

You would have known that there was no real way you could properly judge what was going on.

(Actually, if you were a reasonable, intelligent "civive".. you'd figure that out as well.)

So, I can only conclude *at least* 1 of 4 things:

You're a fakin idiot.

You're 12

You're a poser, a liar, a fake...

Or, you're a WOG, a REMF, a uniform who's closest "combat" experience was live fire drills.

So, in the immortal words of W.O. Edward R. Slovinsky..

Fak off!

I show respect to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms but his comment has put Any chance of respect right out the window buddy.

[RoyalScot87]

Fair enough RoyalScot, a lot of muppets join in the summertime since school's out so lately people arent too trusting

it's not summertime over here buddy it's practically autumn and all the kids have been back at school for weeks.

But I understand what you mean.

[dpower]

this video really shows wat its like to be in a firefight or to be ambushed
great job CF!!!!!:)

[SiFiOn]

Had missed those, good footage.

[dpower]

good job CF:)

[dpower]

nice footage.....thats really intense

[dpower]

your right thats pretty scary

[Roy Batty]

Evan is your retarded little brother on this site????^^^

[EvanL]

Evan is your retarded little brother on this site????^^^
I have no brother!!!!

[altavoz]

being 2 time in A-stan I got to say.... Good job,Watch your sector guys!!!!

[Sidka]

Sorry for put this tread back to life but i was wandering if anyone here still ave the video dawn raid on a Taliban compound and ambush cuz my computer die and i buy a new one.
The link for download here are dead now im sure a cool user here will up them back on megaupload or any of this kind of website..

THX

[I_hate_posers]

Check youtube.

[Sidka]

yeah but i want the good quality version not the crappy flv one :)

[I_hate_posers]

What about Military.com? or is it a crappy version too?

[Bombtrack]

http://www.militaryvideos.net/videos.php?videonum=61

thsi is the version from the DND site

[tuxtehcrusher]

is it only me - or did anyone else find the mistake on the website......

Canadians don't use the M4!!!! They actually use the C7 series of rifles
eg C7A2, C8, etc...

[22.5degrees]

The rifles used by Canada are the same thing as those built and used by the US. different names but the same guns. Diemaco, now COLT CANADA is the manufacturer. You're right, they're not M4's per say.

22.5

[guest]

1234567890

[Seraphim]

is it only me - or did anyone else find the mistake on the website......

Canadians don't use the M4!!!! They actually use the C7 series of rifles
eg C7A2, C8, etc...

Wow you dragged up an old thread just to say that. Great start!

[BadKarma26]

candians kick ass

[I_hate_posers]

The rifles used by Canada are the same thing as those built and used by the US. different names but the same guns. Diemaco, now COLT CANADA is the manufacturer. You're right, they're not M4's per say.

22.5
The C8 heavy barrell is not the same as the M4. Ours has a 16 inch heavy barrell and the attatchment for the M203 is far different from that of the U. S. M4/M203.

[Sgt Mace]

The sights are call C-79 sights aadjustable up to 900Meters. The're not bad if you like scopes.

[Roy Batty]

The sights are call C-79 sights aadjustable up to 900Meters. The're not bad if you like scopes.

Most troops think they're ****e (me included)

[Sgt Mace]

I prefer the iron sights, I'm a better shot with those. The problem is now I'm riding the LAV and you can't put iron sights on the 25mm.

[Pete031]

Bah.. 25mm is bleh...


I like my 105mm... we'll never see it over there though so I guess I'll have to be happy with the 25mm they give me. Eager to do my Advanced Gunner Instructor Course this fall.

Just looking through old threads and came across this. Who would have thought. Now we have 2 generations of MBT's over there.

[guest]

Just looking through old threads and came across this. Who would have thought. Now we have 2 generations of MBT's over there.

Just for dragging back an old thread, you've been "volunteered" for sh*t duty.

You'll find the diesel cans over there. p-)

[Pete031]

MMMM Sh1tter duty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iDHkKzRy7M&feature=related

Is that you guest?

[guest]

MMMM Sh1tter duty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iDHkKzRy7M&feature=related

Is that you guest?

Ha.ha..

no, I'm prettier.

I forgot to add. Others burn it for me. ;)

[Pete031]

Wow... that must be the pinnacle of military service. When others burn your **** for you.
I follow the leadership principals a bit more, and go out there, stay for about 5 min, and then head back into the tent.... PER's to write.... You know.

So..... Pacestick or sword? Or are you a new member to the red sash club?

[guest]

Wow... that must be the pinnacle of military service. When others burn your **** for you.
I follow the leadership principals a bit more, and go out there, stay for about 5 min, and then head back into the tent.... PER's to write.... You know.

So..... Pacestick or sword? Or are you a new member to the red sash club?


No Sword for me, I'm not that "Gentrified"..

It seems like ages since I've had to jack up a lazy Pte p-)

[Pete031]

seen. We probably have some of the same friends.

[Bzzliteyr]

Look at you guys, just wasting bandwidth jacking up your post counts.. darn Canucks.

I am currently over in the sandbox and proud to be working alongside the tanks although not on them, who do I have to sleep with for that to happen?

[Pete031]

Look at you guys, just wasting bandwidth jacking up your post counts.. darn Canucks.

I am currently over in the sandbox and proud to be working alongside the tanks although not on them, who do I have to sleep with for that to happen?

Righ on man.... Best of luck over there. Stay safe.