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easyand
11-25-2006, 07:01 AM
Some pics of our Alpini from operation Nibbio 2003 (Italian partecipation to EF) and ISAF

2 Pumas on patrol outside Kabul
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4648/pumabe0.jpg

Puma APC in position in Kabul
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3614/immagineoc7.jpg

Alpini Paracadutisti on patrol
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6754/alp2me8.jpg

Alpini in Khowst 2003
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1010/alp8at3.jpg

Urban combat
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7174/alp3ak8.jpg

Fireing a 60mm mortar
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1402/alp5qi5.jpg

Patrol in Khowst region
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1636/alp6op1.jpg

Alpini Paracadutisti and US soldiers
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1436/chulq5.jpg

Foot patrol in Khowst region
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3208/alp10ng5.jpg

Patrol on VM90
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2305/alp11cd3.jpg

Training
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/558/alp12zx4.jpg
DutchPower
11-25-2006, 07:07 AM
Nice pics! thnx for posting
spale
11-25-2006, 07:47 AM
excellent pics mate !!!
more more more
Flavius22
11-25-2006, 07:58 AM
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gunman
11-25-2006, 08:00 AM
Very nice pictures
Gunman
djiti
11-25-2006, 08:11 AM
excelent !!!! thanks a lot for your sharing !
Wamba
11-25-2006, 09:49 AM
Very nice again easyand!!!

I see some Italian SF use M4's...anything wrong with the Beretta's AR70/90?
Yaro
11-25-2006, 12:01 PM
Great pics,thx
Pete031
11-25-2006, 12:12 PM
Very nice again easyand!!!

I see some Italian SF use M4's...anything wrong with the Beretta's AR70/90?

99% of SF use the M4 or equivilant. Should put to rest any debates about 5.56mm rifle is the best for SF and other combat operations.
urs
11-25-2006, 03:59 PM
Well. The Beretta AR70/90 is 5.56 too. So there are other reasons for that.
Pete031
11-25-2006, 04:51 PM
Well. The Beretta AR70/90 is 5.56 too. So there are other reasons for that.

ummm,
Thats what I was getting at.
easyand
11-25-2006, 06:25 PM
Well. The Beretta AR70/90 is 5.56 too. So there are other reasons for that.

yes, but M4 are more modular (picatinny rails etc...) and lighter, more suitable for special forces
Pete031
11-25-2006, 06:34 PM
Plus,
When SF units are operating together parts are more accessible. The M4/C8 is a proven weapon in all terrains and all weather conditions.
Wamba
11-25-2006, 06:41 PM
Plus,
When SF units are operating together parts are more accessible. The M4/C8 is a proven weapon in all terrains and all weather conditions.

If so, how come USSOCOM is looking for a new weapon -SCAR- to replace it?
Pete031
11-25-2006, 07:06 PM
I had heard that they were, but at the moment they are not looking for a replacement, but rather a new caliber weapon, I believe 6.5mm or 6.9 or something like that.
And they were having a hard time finding a new 5.56mm that could perfom as well as the m4 and still be as low cost and effective.
Think about it man, we can have a "my country's weapon is better than yours" fight, but everyone knows and can see that the majority of SF units use the m4. There must be a reason for that.