Weekend Photos 14th and 15th July 2012

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

Max slug range with that thing is only 100-140 meters, still not much.

[Scorchio]

My though is that they might be using the L128 for launching 12ga signal cartridges (flares) as a deterrent... or just that they needed something gucci-looking looking to mount the GLOW on

[Carbean]

Go go RAF regiment shotgun snipers! Seriously, were they thinking "this would be a cool shot, 40m range buckshot from a chopper is no problem for the photo!"

Obviously they are not going to be useing buckshot.

[muck]

In case you're still wondering, the shotguns are carried to guard a landed chopper.

[rafus]

Great photos this weekend, thanks a lot, gentlemen!

[happyslapper]

I don't think anyone can deny it, sometimes Afghanistan is absolutely breathtaking.

[muck]

I don't think anyone can deny it, sometimes Afghanistan is absolutely breathtaking.

They could make truckloads of money if they got their shit together and created a save environment for tourists again, like things used to be back in the 1960s.

[Leaper]

1300 meters...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkL_MZLaqSs

[happyslapper]

They could make truckloads of money if they got their shit together and created a save environment for tourists again, like things used to be back in the 1960s.

Too true. I know people who went trekking there before it became such a mess. The security guard at my old office (who was granted asylum here) used to work in the tourist industry when he was young.
An Afghan tourist industry? Unthinkable now.

[ubermensche]

I don't think anyone can deny it, sometimes Afghanistan is absolutely breathtaking.

I agree. Too bad that place is so fvcked up. Or else I'm definately willing to spend some vacation time there.

[Pete031]

Breathtaking like a sucking chest wound.... The South gets old quick.

[gafkiwi]

Max slug range with that thing is only 100-140 meters, still not much.

There are multiple applications for a 12ga in platform shooting, Less-Lethal munition employment to vehicle interdiction to name a couple. Just by the nature of some "Lethal" 12ga muntion natures means they have limited over penetration or ricochet hazards, something that "maybe" of use to have supporting such an activity

[gafkiwi]

Too true. I know people who went trekking there before it became such a mess. The security guard at my old office (who was granted asylum here) used to work in the tourist industry when he was young.
An Afghan tourist industry? Unthinkable now.

Believe it or not I came across tourists on my tour there. Bamyian Province is predominately Hazaran and therefore mostly anti Taliban. With whats left of the Buddahs, Bandimea Lakes and the history the local area has, Local government has a department of tourism that actually turns a profit. I met Aussies, Canadians, Brits among others doing the tourist thing. Some had toured the sth of the country as well. What ever floats your boat I suppose if your prepared for the risk

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

Boss thread about the rockape chopper snipers: http://www.arrse.co.uk/naafi-bar/184...onfidence.html