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Yes! Bloody thing weights a ton!Originally Posted by B Inman
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As I recall, and stand open to correction its an ordinary GPMG configured to fire blanks and be used on training exercise, the blue is for health & safety criteria, at a push and the removal of the blank-firing adaptor it could be used to fire ball ammo.
Connaught Ranger.
Correct on all counts CR.
Remove the paint job and BFA, it will fire ball ammo.
(I mentioned the paint solely because the heat won't do the gunner any favors...)
Last edited by Vintz; 11-04-2010 at 05:52 AM. Reason: Typo..
"If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise"
Sorry lads.....I've had a long day at work.
Scorpion Shoot Glen of Immal
Irish Army Scorpions from the 1st Armoured Cavalry Squadron during a live fire shoot Glen of Immal 3rd November 2010
Irish U.N.I.F.I.L. Member armed with HK G3?
spotted these on Facebook recently and thought them interesting enough to post here.
Picture at the gate, on the sign looks like 68th Irish Batt so about 1991 period?
Connaught Ranger.
Last edited by Connaught Ranger; 11-08-2010 at 12:06 PM. Reason: correction of date.
Any plans, for upgrading these vehicles or substitute?
Why??... they are old but great at what they do. Light fast and great for the soft Irish Bog which other newer tanks sink into. It is great to see that we still have them.
I believe the engine and Fire Control System were upgraded a few years ago.
Nordic Battle Group Exercise
Irish Soldiers during the recent training exercise in Sweden involving Irish and Swedish troops who form the Nordic Battle Group which will be on Stand-by from 01 Jan 2011 for 6 months. The exercise was to test the Battle Groups operational capabilities prior to the Stand-by period commencing. The Irish form the ISTAR element which provides intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance capabilities to the Battle Group.
Irish U.N.I.F.I.L. Member armed with HK G3?
Seems the soldier in the pictures with the blue flack-vest is a Swedish U.N.I.F.I.L. soldier he swooped rifles with the Irish soldier for the pictures.
Connaught Ranger.
Just came across this Picasa web album.
Please note that they are from someone's personal collection. So nice stuff on here.
http://picasaweb.google.com/emmetbourke.5300
Any one know how to put videos up?
If its a dodgy Army Reserve homemade Vid of pictures with equally dodgy music please spare us!
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