Discuss specialist military equipment i.e. Night Vision Goggles, Magellan GPS, Special Forces Kit, Abseil equipment, Diving and Aquatic gear etc
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AR4412
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by AR4412 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:57 pm
But what could it be inside?

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For those of you who like a little extra info with their picture, the parcel measures 18x18x7cm and weighs in at 460g.
Happy guessing.
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AR4412
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by AR4412 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:13 am
Hiya Fred!

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No, not an IR filter.
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by AR4412 » Thu May 10, 2018 7:15 pm
No, this isn't a bump, or a cry for attention for an unloved topic, but whatever it was that was in that parcel has been joined today by another almost exactly the same. But what?
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For Those That Have Had To Fight for It, Life Has Truly A Flavour The Protected Will Never Know.
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55HG98. 1980 SIII FFR PARA RECCE. Ex 1, 2 and 3 PARA.
Td5 90 XS.
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by Sidders101 » Thu May 10, 2018 8:16 pm
Seat back.? Mud shield...err....air vent...
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by Jon S » Thu May 10, 2018 8:37 pm
How about a NOS black Vehicle First Aid tin with contents?
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by GAZ_XB9R » Thu May 10, 2018 9:07 pm
Wing or door mirrors?
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by removeduser185 » Thu May 10, 2018 9:10 pm
A drum mag for a Vickers K machine gun (you're going retro with your para recce!)
Fred
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by AR4412 » Thu May 10, 2018 9:18 pm
No, not a drum mag for a Vickers Fred.
The item in question is not vehicle or weapon related.
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For Those That Have Had To Fight for It, Life Has Truly A Flavour The Protected Will Never Know.
'First my weapon. Then my equipment. Then myself.'
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by removeduser185 » Thu May 10, 2018 9:20 pm
AR4412 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 9:18 pm
No, not a drum mag for a Vickers Fred.
The item in question is not vehicle or weapon related.
Regards,
Oh, well, in that case, it's bloody obvious - it's a cake!
Fred