Today's Photos - Thursday, November 5th, 2009

[Fuschimuschi]

Olaf Schmid, now that's quite the German name. RIP

[Gunnergunn]

Originally Posted by He219

Nice pix everybody!

Both of these pics are Canadian. the first one is one of our AHSVS with trailer and 2 LAVS. look like the New RWS LAV's as well. The 2nd Pic Is defintely the RWS LAV.

[Combatbookworm]

^^^ I was unaware that we had LAV's without the 25mm Gun. Meaning that these two are strykers. Although the two air centries appear to have elcan sites and Canadian shaped Helmets. Any thoughts?

[trunk_munkey28]

Originally Posted by Combatbookworm

^^^ I was unaware that we had LAV's without the 25mm Gun. Meaning that these two are strykers. Although the two air centries appear to have elcan sites and Canadian shaped Helmets. Any thoughts?

So just because you didn't know about the LAV 3.5 means it doesn't exist? Thats some pretty deep, existential sh it right there, man.

Those vehicles are indeed Canadian as are their crews, they were converted to that standard from what were supposed to be the MMEV hulls. Since that project was put on hold, GD refurbed those hulls to LAV-H standard without the 25mm turret.

[MG 3]

Originally Posted by JCR

MG3 ftw!

I know im sexy!

[Bohemoth]

Originally Posted by Fuschimuschi

Olaf Schmid, now that's quite the German name. RIP

Olaf isn't a distinctive German name, rather Scandinavian. And Schmid is more common with either 'dt' or 'tt' in Germany.

[Sigidunum]

Originally Posted by MG 3

Lets get it rolling.

Is this some new special forces technique? I've never seen anybody take cover behind a wire fence.

[ayanami_tard]

Originally Posted by MG 3

rifle look like type 81 but the front sight doesn't seems right

anyone expert with chinese weaponry please help

[eluphant21]

Originally Posted by ayanami_tard

rifle look like type 81 but the front sight doesn't seems right

anyone expert with chinese weaponry please help

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[He219]

Originally Posted by Bohemoth

Olaf isn't a distinctive German name, rather Scandinavian. And Schmid is more common with either 'dt' or 'tt' in Germany.

Perhaps in Northern Germany.


Olaf may originally be a Scandinan-Germanic name, but many have been adopted in modern Germany.
Several of my cousins have Scandinavian names. I think it's become a bit of a fad in the last two decades over there ..

Here's a well known one; Head of the GSG9, Olaf Lindner.

Originally Posted by VAMAN

Nobody mentioned the KV ... I take it Norwegian security for Kai Eide.

[MG 3]

Originally Posted by Sigidunum

Is this some new special forces technique? I've never seen anybody take cover behind a wire fence.

Terrorists paradise. After moving out from behind the wall on the right there is no cover cause of the big windows all alond the front of the rooms. From some of the vids that i have seen they first fire a few rounds followed by a grenade in to the room and then move in.

[Clockwinder]

Originally Posted by MG 3

Terrorists paradise. After moving out from behind the wall on the right there is no cover cause of the big windows all alond the front of the rooms. From some of the vids that i have seen they first fire a few rounds followed by a grenade in to the room and then move in.

The few rounds first? Is that to make sure the targets are prone and less likely to be taken out by the grenade? Or is it to let the targets know there's a grenade coming and they better duck? Sheesh - this type of work is stressful enough, without tactics sure to put you in a bag.

[Gunnergunn]

Originally Posted by Combatbookworm

^^^ I was unaware that we had LAV's without the 25mm Gun. Meaning that these two are strykers. Although the two air centries appear to have elcan sites and Canadian shaped Helmets. Any thoughts?

Check out this VID


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo8Z5-Cs6O4

[MG 3]

Originally Posted by Clockwinder

The few rounds first? Is that to make sure the targets are prone and less likely to be taken out by the grenade? Or is it to let the targets know there's a grenade coming and they better duck? Sheesh - this type of work is stressful enough, without tactics sure to put you in a bag.

I dont know the details but they fire in through the windows closely followed by a grenade. This is done so that the soldier throwing the grenade is not killed.

As for the prone thing these guys are not taking the Taliban by surprise but in the middle of house to house engagements. So im pretty sure that the Taliban are ready for the grenades.