Reply With QuoteOr early production batch - who knows???
The production version has a pepper pot muzzle brake, the one shown in JDW has a three slot brake (prototype ?).Originally Posted by Dark Avenger
Or early production batch - who knows???
I'll search again (anyway it is rainy today!).
The NORINCO site, may be.
Cheers, I missed that page.
Rwandan Defense Forces march across the flight line to board a Miami Air International 737-800 heading for Al Fashir, Sudan, at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda. With assistance from Miami Air, the 786th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is aiding with the movement of Rwandan Defense Force soldiers in and out of Sudan as part of NATO's response to support the African Union's expanded peacekeeping mission in the Darfur region of Sudan.
You're sure you're not thinking about the Democratic Republic of the Congo while you're thinking the uniforms are wrong? There are two congos-those appear to be from the Republic of the Congo(ROC), not the DRC.These are said to be Congolese vehicles (the uniforms and camo are wrong though, IMHO):
The wheeled APC is the Chinese-made Jino a.k.a. XinXing 2002. First time I see it with an automatic gun (23mm ?).
First shots of the ROC ground forces that I've actually seen-fantastic find.
Fantastic photos, btw Brian.
You're right DX: it's Congo-Brazzaville, not the DRC. The flag matches.
Botswana
A crying Somali toddler walks past a Botswana Defense Force Soldier during an arms raid on the Bakara Market. The Soldier points a 7.62mm FN-FAL, Belgian made rifle, into the air. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope.
Two members of the Botswana Defense Force stand near a door to a building. The Soldier at left kicks at the door with his right leg. The door is part of a building in the Bakara Market in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Soldiers are looking for weapons during a raid on the market.
A Botswana Defense Force Soldier holds a small piece of wood in right hand and points it toward the camera. He holds in his left hand a Belgian made, 7.62mm FN FAL rifle, standard version. Somali men, women and children are seen behind him and two other Botswana Defense Force Soldiers have their backs to the camera at the right side of the frame. The soldiers are staging a second raid, with US Marines (not shown), on the Bakara Market section of Mogadishu. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope.
Close up, as LCPL K. Ushuka, a member of the Botswana United Nations Forces, looks over his left shoulder at the camera. He is partially out of the top turret of a US made Cadillac Gage Commando V-150 Armored Personnel Carrier. While on watch at the western perimeter of the Mogadishu Airport, a Somali national walks left to right in front of his vehicle.
Gabon
Sailors attached to the frigate USS Kauffman conduct hands-on damage-control training with Gabonese navy sailors in Port Gentil, Gabon. The training is part of a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa initiative to improve maritime security by helping African partners build core competencies and capabilities.
Capt. John B. Nowell Jr., the commodore of Africa Partnership Station (APS), inspects Gabonese army soldiers as he arrives for a meeting with Chief of Gabonese Armed Services Gen. Ntori Longo in Libreville, Gabon. The APS initiative is scheduled to support more than 20 humanitarian assistance projects in addition to hosting information exchanges and training with partner nations during its seven-month deployment.
Cameroon
A Cameroonian navy sailor climbs aboard Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Fort McHerny during the final graded scenario on vessel, board, search, and seizure techniques as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) maritime safety and security aflo at training in Limbe, Cameroon.
Cameroonian navy sailors prepare to perform a visit, board, search and seizure drill Nov. 21, 2006, in Douala, Cameroon, during exercise RECAMPV.
Fantastic finds, man! First shots of the BDF ground forces in action that I've seen
This is like Christmas in spring!
Shots of Ghanian Ground Forces:
More Ghanaian Ground Troops:
President Kufour inspecting the honor guard during independence day celebrations:
Ghanaian Troops in Lebanon:
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