TheFull9 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 That all sounds quite strange to me, every person in the military gets issued multiple sets of temperate DPM CS95 when they start training, we've all got it, the mistake here isn't so much not having the kit as not telling/letting the guys bring their greens with them when they deployed. Obviously termperate UBACS aren't really available yet (or if they are they've only just come in) but everyone's got normal green jackets and they'd do the job. On an unrelated note, anyone have an idea what that backpack is? The shape of the lid and the camelbak on the side make me think normal bergen in dessie, but the radio coming out, the MOLLE and the positioning of the lid clips then make me think not... hm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 On an unrelated note, anyone have an idea what that backpack is? The shape of the lid and the camelbak on the side make me think normal bergen in dessie, but the radio coming out, the MOLLE and the positioning of the lid clips then make me think not... hm. It's one of the new patrol packs that has come out recently. The first one was a regular NI pack in des' DPM, then they removed the side pouches and put zippers on back and sides for rocket pouches, and I think this is the 3rd pattern that has the clips on the side and MOLLE on the back. Lid has a zipper for comms antennaes to stick out too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWJP Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 That's exactly what I thought... Everyone is issued with sets of greens... And the squaddies going out there just aren't taking them with them... And I believe that Temperate UBACS have just started being produced... None of the serving soldiers I know have got one yet, but there are some around and about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 That's exactly what I thought... Everyone is issued with sets of greens... And the squaddies going out there just aren't taking them with them... And I believe that Temperate UBACS have just started being produced... None of the serving soldiers I know have got one yet, but there are some around and about. They are definately in production, but seem to be on the same scale of issue as the PECOC kit. There's atleast one guy in 2 Rifles with a temperate UBACS; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Operator12 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Are there any pictures of what the plates in the Mk1 body armor look like? I got a mk1 vest to wear under my arktis 1602 but it needs plates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzzsaw Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Kyloned L85A2?! I'm sure that pleased the RSM greatly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Are there any pictures of what the plates in the Mk1 body armor look like? I got a mk1 vest to wear under my arktis 1602 but it needs plates The ceramic plates or the soft liner? When I was making liners for the vest, I used camping foam mats and just outlined the shape of the vest (3 pieces; left, right and back). I got best result by doing one layer for the liner and then duct taping two sqaures together for the plates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Operator12 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) The ceramic plates or the soft liner? When I was making liners for the vest, I used camping foam mats and just outlined the shape of the vest (3 pieces; left, right and back). I got best result by doing one layer for the liner and then duct taping two sqaures together for the plates. the soft liner. thanks, actually i didnt know it could fit 2 different things. is that what the two pockets on the front are for? Edited September 12, 2009 by Operator12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 the soft liner. thanks, actually i didnt know it could fit 2 different things. is that what the two pockets on the front are for? I'm not sure what the small one is for, but I've been told that the larger one was for a plate. The ECBA had a better front pouch and a back pouch for plates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo1 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 IIRC the original CBA had a mag pouch & notebook pocket on it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) I have an original CBA with the 2 pockets on the front (1st ever piece of kit i bought well my nan bought for me i think i was about 10) i used the smaller pocket to hold magazines dont know if that was its purpose but that what i did back when i was in the cadets. Edit: In fact here a picture taken a while back when i was considering a light weight DPM set up (you can see the magpuls on my mags sticking out the top of the pocket where i folded the flap into the pocket) Grim Edited September 13, 2009 by Grim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Kyloned L85A2?! I'm sure that pleased the RSM greatly. Who cares, it's war. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Who cares, it's war. Darkchild Will they be forced to 'unpaint' their weapons once they return to the UK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 probably. They will get sent away to be re-coated. Unless they are in sniper platoon, where they may be lucky and be allowed to keep it like that. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 God forbid you do anything to your kit to make it more effective. That would be un-military. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Didnt PF´s modify/paint their gear and gats anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 PF are considered Elite, so probably get away with a few more things than the rest of us. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Aside from that, I recall that they have L119A1's in their armoury Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I assume PF=Pathfinder? They use MICH's and Sordins and shizzle too, so yeah, they've got a bit more autonomy by the looks of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Aside from that, I recall that they have L119A1's in their armoury I think they just recently switched. Plenty of pics with kryloned L85ers around. But yea as dark says, they most propably get away with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris u'5 Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Looking through this thread I have found one picture posted by darkchild of a soldier in Afghan wearing woodland DPM trousers and a desert DPM top (there was also a loadout pictured posted by Doughboy) but are there any more kicking around? I've seen all those picture of the SAS guys wearing desert bottoms and woodland smocks but there seems to be very few the other way around? Could anyone post more pictures of this set-up if they have them and for those with real experience can you please tell me if this is as uncommon as it seems? Many thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Akinnen Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 I've seen all those picture of the SAS guys wearing desert bottoms and woodland smocks but there seems to be very few the other way around? I could say that's logic thing to do,isn't it? I hope that this tree picture will not confuse you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Operator12 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Here is my modest contribution. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I could say that's logic thing to do,isn't it? I hope that this tree picture will not confuse you Here you can see one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I think it's more to do with a shortage of Dessie Smocks, and the British Army smocks being superb bits of kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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