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MolliG
04-13-2004, 10:47 AM
Some photos he has allowed me to post for all to see, we hope you enjoy them. :)

He was in Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) (I won't go into exact details as he wishes that not to happen.) and was out in 'The Sandbox' (as it's known today) right from the build-up to the clear-up. I could go into it more, but it'd be boring ;).

Anyway now the photos...

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459AK.jpg
'His' AK, one of many captured/found.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Blackhawk.jpg
The crew were looking for water, so my Dad and others gave them a few crates of bottled water, and in return the Americans took them for a ride.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Camel.jpg
One of the locals.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Challenger.jpg
A Challenger awaiting 'desertization'.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Challengers.jpg
Another lot of Challengers awaiting for some attention.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Cobra.jpg
An AH-1 Cobra flying overhead.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Cobra2.jpg
Another Cobra, this time over the near empty desert.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Fun.jpg
Having some fun in the desert.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Gazelle.jpg
A Gazelle, unsure of which nationality though, the camo' doesn't look British. Maybe French?

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Home.jpg
'Home, sweet home.'

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Huey.jpg
UH-1 over the desert. An American one I think. (They were used alongside the UH-60s back then.)

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Huey2.jpg
Another Iroquois aka 'Huey'.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459M109.jpg
A lone M109 out in the distance.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Scimitar.jpg
Scimitars awaiting shipment.

I'll see if me and him can dig out some more.

:)
Graeme
04-13-2004, 10:50 AM
some good pics there chubby. :) You sad gun nut you :P
MolliG
04-13-2004, 10:56 AM
some good pics there chubby. :) You sad gun nut you :P

Oo Another UKANer, more 'emerge' day by day. ;) :lol:
Seoulstriker
04-13-2004, 11:00 AM
Molli, have you considered getting an album for that from hood?
MolliG
04-13-2004, 11:04 AM
Molli, have you considered getting an album for that from hood?

Yes, I'm going to see if any more photos can be found, and then contact Hood to see if he would like to create an album for them. :)
Hydro
04-13-2004, 11:06 AM
some good pics there chubby. :) You sad gun nut you :P

Bugger me, another UKANer....it's not BRAAAANWEEEN Graeme, is it? ;) :)

On the basis of that, guess who I am? :)
MolliG
04-13-2004, 11:44 AM
A few more...

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Blackhawk2.jpg
The Black Hawk powered down.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Challenger2.jpg
Another Challenger, this time from the front.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459SeaKnights.jpg
A pair of CH-46 Sea Knights.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Saudis.jpg
Saudis with their camels... Being harrassed ;).

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459Dad.jpg
My Dad (Left) and a mate.

http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459DadL85.jpg
My Dad (Right) posing with his L85. He prefers the ol' SLR.
jamesp
04-13-2004, 03:11 PM
He was in Royal Army Ordnance Corps (ROAC)


Hey my brother was in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps aswell, and was there during GW1.
Herrmannek
04-13-2004, 03:28 PM
Ask your dad to join that forum :)
Graeme
04-13-2004, 05:56 PM
some good pics there chubby. :) You sad gun nut you :P

Bugger me, another UKANer....it's not BRAAAANWEEEN Graeme, is it? ;) :)

On the basis of that, guess who I am? :)

Not really, but I'll still call you a bastard :P
MaDuce
04-13-2004, 05:57 PM
http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459AK.jpg
Too bad he doesn't get to keep trinkits he finds like back in the good ole days.
memphiz
04-14-2004, 12:11 AM
wow great picks MolliG :)
gaz
04-14-2004, 12:22 AM
In regards to the Gazelle, I vaguely remember from reading "In The Eye Of The Storm" by Major General Patrick Cordingley (Commander of 7 Armoured Brigade during the war) that a regiment of Kuwaiti pilots and their helicopters who had escaped the invasion were briefly under his command. Perhaps one of those?
raid
04-14-2004, 04:40 AM
some great pics MolliG!

Out of curiosity, where does your avatar pic come from?
Thanks!
xjym2002
04-14-2004, 05:04 AM
GP Molli!

Wonder if you have any friend whose daddy is SAS. ;)
Marmot1
04-14-2004, 05:56 AM
In regards to the Gazelle, I vaguely remember from reading "In The Eye Of The Storm" by Major General Patrick Cordingley (Commander of 7 Armoured Brigade during the war) that a regiment of Kuwaiti pilots and their helicopters who had escaped the invasion were briefly under his command. Perhaps one of those?
I heard that Kuwaiti AF kicked Iraqi ass nicely before were overrun and retreated (especially they destroyed a lot of invading helicopters)
squeak
04-14-2004, 07:00 AM
http://www.ukairsoft.net/gallery/data/3060/3459AK.jpg

Is that bottom one camoed? Or is it a bad photo?
MolliG
04-14-2004, 12:49 PM
I think it's just the photo.

Hopefully shall be adding a few bits more later as my Dad is going to dig out his POW Card, Iraqi patches and if we can find them, maps.

Thanks for all the compliments so far, we're glad you've found them interesting.

:)


Out of curiosity, where does your avatar pic come from?
Thanks!
http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2004/mar/260304.cfm