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Posted: 1/30/2013 7:25:45 AM EDT
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And for the Douche bag Crying about a AK-47 with accessories u must be out of the loop for the last decade.
Go to militaryphotos.net and learn about the AK-47 and other countries rifles omg wait what they got gear on them. |
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Posted: 1/30/2013 7:40:09 AM EDT
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I want a Puma.
REALLY badly. Those things are badass. And did those vehicles in the ship all get a shiny new coat of paint for they're adventure on the world stage? Looks like it. |
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Posted: 1/30/2013 7:50:15 AM EDT
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I want a Puma. REALLY badly. Those things are badass. And did those vehicles in the ship all get a shiny new coat of paint for they're adventure on the world stage? Looks like it. Here is a thread for your Puma loving dreams there should be pics of it all over the pages. make sure when u splurt to miss the screen. 
French ops pics 35 pages of french military |
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Posted: 1/30/2013 8:47:56 AM EDT
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Is it that hard to just enjoy some cool pictures and keep your political thoughts out of here? I mean hell... go start another thread if you wanna bitch about it.
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Posted: 1/30/2013 8:59:11 AM EDT
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one thing i've noticed is that wearing a helmet seems to be optional in the French army. i cant see any US forces being allowed on patrol w/o one.... https://moroccoonthemove.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mali_00001-4_3_rx812_c1080x810.jpg?w=610&h=457 Interesting. Africa hot maybe? Iraq isn't ? I Dont know how humid that part of africa is. Hense the question mark. I really dont have any idea. Was not being a smart ass I grew up in Mali, it's very dry and very hot, except during the rainy season, when it's very humid and very hot. 
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Posted: 1/30/2013 9:57:29 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2013 3:27:52 PM EDT
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one thing i've noticed is that wearing a helmet seems to be optional in the French army. i cant see any US forces being allowed on patrol w/o one.... https://moroccoonthemove.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mali_00001-4_3_rx812_c1080x810.jpg?w=610&h=457 Interesting. Africa hot maybe? Iraq isn't ? I Dont know how humid that part of africa is. Hense the question mark. I really dont have any idea. Was not being a smart ass I grew up in Mali, it's very dry and very hot, except during the rainy season, when it's very humid and very hot. so like LA? |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 4:08:36 AM EDT
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French KC-135 and a rented An-125 operating from Chad.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 4:27:41 AM EDT
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not French but interesting AK... and rails on the stock? 
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8422008894_30c654f371_o.jpg He must have captured a TAPCO catalog and a SAT phone.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 4:53:55 AM EDT
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Love the Gazelle.
Happy hunting Frenchmen! |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 5:32:08 AM EDT
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Quoted: Love the Gazelle. Happy hunting Frenchmen! Thanks and I agree that the gazelle is really neat. But it's a shame that's she's still used as an attack helo. And as there is much love for the tacticool AK: Again Tchadian soldiers. More than happy that they are on our side. But the true reason of our current success was elsewhere. I just made this shitty scan. It's the mighty paki-tape, thanks RustedAce!  |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 5:44:54 AM EDT
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ok, i guess that the tricked out AK's they have are all like that. i still want to know what the rail on the side of the stock is there for...
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Posted: 1/31/2013 5:50:32 AM EDT
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As far as the heavy ground equipment goes, is much of it new? Seems like everything has a fresh coat of paint on the transport pictures.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 5:57:16 AM EDT
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[..] Each legionnaire, bulletproof vest plated around the bag, is loaded with 100 kilos. Each one carries maximum ammunition and grenades, water and a little food. 12.7 mm machine guns and 5 Milan missile firing post capable of destroying a pickup at 2000 meters, were dropped first. In one of the first sticks, the boss of the REP , Colonel Benedict Demeulles has also jumped. At the REP, the boss must jump at the same time as his legionaries. With them, commandos and deminers belonging to 17th RGP, two groups of four "tacpi" [TACP] in charge of guiding aircraft strike on their objective. The danger for paratroopers is to be discovered before to land. Or to fall on acacia, a desert tree that can break a leg. But everyone land softly, bend their parachute silently and slip into the darkness near the northern districts. From here start the trails towards the Algerian border, which is the basis of the jihadists.
In the sky, the drone detect several vehicles fleeing into the dunes. Without accurate identification, the shooting order is not given, although it is known that the jihadists have dismantled their guns on their platforms pick-up to give the appearance of civilian vehicles... 
Chadian soldiers hold their weapons at the airport of the recently recaptured town of Gao January 28, 2013. The troops are part of a larger African force known as AFISMA, which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra 
Chadian soldiers hold their weapons at the airport of the recently recaptured town of Gao January 28, 2013. The troops are part of a larger African force known as AFISMA, which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra
Chadian soldiers hold up weapons atop a military vehicle ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
Chadian soldiers hold up their weapons as they cheer next to tanks and army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
Chadian soldiers hold up their weapons as they cheer next to tanks and army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain
Chadian soldiers stand atop army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
A Chadian soldier sitting on a tank, holds up his weapon ahead of his deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
Chadian soldiers sit atop vehicles their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
Malian soldiers stand next to a military vehicle in the recently recaptured town of Gao January 27, 2013. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu from Islamist insurgents at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:00:02 AM EDT
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Nope only the VBCI are new:
 All the other vehicles entered service more than 20 years ago but some have just been renovated (AMX 10RC). |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:11:53 AM EDT
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http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5362/reptombouctouc.jpg [..] Each legionnaire, bulletproof vest plated around the bag, is loaded with 100 kilos. Each one carries maximum ammunition and grenades, water and a little food. 12.7 mm machine guns and 5 Milan missile firing post capable of destroying a pickup at 2000 meters, were dropped first. In one of the first sticks, the boss of the REP , Colonel Benedict Demeulles has also jumped. At the REP, the boss must jump at the same time as his legionaries. With them, commandos and deminers belonging to 17th RGP, two groups of four "tacpi" [TACP] in charge of guiding aircraft strike on their objective. The danger for paratroopers is to be discovered before to land. Or to fall on acacia, a desert tree that can break a leg. But everyone land softly, bend their parachute silently and slip into the darkness near the northern districts. From here start the trails towards the Algerian border, which is the basis of the jihadists.
In the sky, the drone detect several vehicles fleeing into the dunes. Without accurate identification, the shooting order is not given, although it is known that the jihadists have dismantled their guns on their platforms pick-up to give the appearance of civilian vehicles... http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8791/ga1j.jpg Chadian soldiers hold their weapons at the airport of the recently recaptured town of Gao January 28, 2013. The troops are part of a larger African force known as AFISMA, which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2238/ga2bt.jpg Chadian soldiers hold their weapons at the airport of the recently recaptured town of Gao January 28, 2013. The troops are part of a larger African force known as AFISMA, which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/3237/go3y.jpg Chadian soldiers hold up weapons atop a military vehicle ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/3686/go1j.jpg Chadian soldiers hold up their weapons as they cheer next to tanks and army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2743/go2s.jpg Chadian soldiers hold up their weapons as they cheer next to tanks and army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9597/go4hx.jpg Chadian soldiers stand atop army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8277/go5z.jpg A Chadian soldier sitting on a tank, holds up his weapon ahead of his deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3745/go6q.jpg Chadian soldiers sit atop vehicles their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. This group of Chadian soldiers left their temporary base in Niamey on Wednesday, as their convoy rolled through the town of Gorou, Niger and towards the country's northern border to enter Mali. The troops are part of a larger African force known as African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), which is due to send more than 8,000 soldiers to Mali to aid in the country's fight against Islamist militants. *******/ Alain Amontchi
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5776/do4e.jpg Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1820/do5kd.jpg Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/2493/do6uw.jpg Malian soldiers heading to Gao in a pickup truck arrive in the recently liberated town of Douentza January 30, 2013. French troops took control on Wednesday of the airport of Mali's northeast town of Kidal, the last urban stronghold held by Islamist rebels, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern Mali from rebel hands. *******/Joe Penney
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/1201/ga9s.jpg Malian soldiers stand next to a military vehicle in the recently recaptured town of Gao January 27, 2013. French and Malian troops retook the major Saharan trading towns of Gao and Timbuktu from Islamist insurgents at the weekend. *******/Adama Diarra
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7078/8426872409284501fa66o.jpg http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9338/79379948522736485632757.jpg http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2516/33382948512247486681666.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8734/81919148479363489970084.jpg http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/7995/79220448522607485645651.jpg http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5241/aop.jpg From militaryphotos.net Very cool pictures! Chad soldiers seem very put away. Any idea what the truck in the last picture is? |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:14:12 AM EDT
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The earlier one got locked, the other somewhat related threads have been sidetracked. This is a great video with lots of equipment porn. There are no english subtitles though.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGDIDGMcbaM
I must be getting old because I like these videos that show the prepartion and supply aspects a lot more than the shootfests overlaid with loud music. Anyone have an idea what gun this is? It has a big muzzle brake on it. http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac334/david06photo/Misc/bigfrogrifle1_zps239e87cc.png looks like a 20mm Not even close to 20mm.... |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:17:02 AM EDT
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one thing i've noticed is that wearing a helmet seems to be optional in the French army. i cant see any US forces being allowed on patrol w/o one.... https://moroccoonthemove.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mali_00001-4_3_rx812_c1080x810.jpg?w=610&h=457 Interesting. Africa hot maybe? To quote Band of Brothers (specifically Bill Guarnere); "My brother says it's hot there".... |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:18:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:23:13 AM EDT
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Quoted: Thread needs bump, so here's an article I wrote: Nice article  |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:24:59 AM EDT
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From the AMX-10RC thread.
A mixture of AMX-10RCs and ERC 90 Sagaies. 
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:32:43 AM EDT
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Quoted: According to a poster from mp.net: "It's an airdroppable dumper (Thwaites, Dieci or Benford)"Very cool pictures! Chad soldiers seem very put away. Any idea what the truck in the last picture is? Timbuktu airfield was damaged by the islamists before their retreat and French engineers were dropped on it. |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:38:45 AM EDT
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any word on casualties sustained by both the French and Islamist so far? Have their been any intense battles or is it just the Islamist retreating into the desert to wage gorilla warfare?
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:51:09 AM EDT
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any word on casualties sustained by both the French and Islamist so far? Have their been any intense battles or is it just the Islamist retreating into the desert to wage gorilla warfare? That's the wrong part of Africa for gorillas. |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 6:54:36 AM EDT
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Quoted: any word on casualties sustained by both the French and Islamist so far? Have their been any intense battles or is it just the Islamist retreating into the desert to wage gorilla warfare? On the French side: 1 KIA, 4 WIA On the Malian side: at last 4 KIA by IED today. On the tango side: no official numbers, some sources say 200+ KIA. Journalist are not allowed on the frontline and all the dead/wounded terrorist are hidden from them. It seems that the French government is trying to prevent the use of these informations as propaganda by AQ. The only intense battles were on the first day and in Gao. Since then Islamist are trying to retreat and are hiding in the mountains. Sophisticated IED were found in the last few days so it may last for a while. |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 8:25:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/31/2013 10:21:03 AM EDT
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not French but interesting AK... and rails on the stock?
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8422008894_30c654f371_o.jpg I wonder how many AK guys just puked after seeing that 7.62 bakelite on a Tapco fucked AK? Tapco? I think you mean Mako...you know a site sponsor. 
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Posted: 1/31/2013 10:38:53 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: any word on casualties sustained by both the French and Islamist so far? Have their been any intense battles or is it just the Islamist retreating into the desert to wage gorilla warfare? On the French side: 1 KIA, 4 WIA On the Malian side: at last 4 KIA by IED today. On the tango side: no official numbers, some sources say 200+ KIA. Journalist are not allowed on the frontline and all the dead/wounded terrorist are hidden from them. It seems that the French government is trying to prevent the use of these informations as propaganda by AQ. The only intense battles were on the first day and in Gao. Since then Islamist are trying to retreat and are hiding in the mountains. Sophisticated IED were found in the last few days so it may last for a while. Nice. To paraphrase an old '80s saying: kill a Haji for your mommy.  Vive la France.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 11:27:07 AM EDT
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Tactical dump truck and dozer? |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 12:18:13 PM EDT
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Merci pour les photographs!
Botter des culs ! Vive La France! |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 12:50:45 PM EDT
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Verdun 1916 - 1917. Thats pretty cool. |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 1:08:39 PM EDT
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From militaryphotos.net Looks like several guys popped their reserves on that jump. I'd probably do that also on a jump into a secured airfield. Tactical dumptruck looks pretty awesome. |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 1:21:16 PM EDT
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EoTech must make a FORTUNE!
All versions for AA Batteries ... not bad! Although the one with rubber band over ist ...
Hermann |
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Posted: 1/31/2013 2:04:21 PM EDT
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A herd of cows passes by a Malian soldier guarding the entrance of the strategic bridge of Merkala over the Niger River on January 24, 2013. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/***** Images) #
Units of the French army near Sevare on January 23, 2013. (Fred Dufour/AFP/***** Images) #
Members of the Royal Air Force sit alongside French armored personnel carriers as they land in Bamako on January 15, 2013. The Royal Air Force is lending logistical support to France as it sends forces to Mali. (Andrew Winning/*******) #
French soldiers from 2nd RIMA 'Marsouins' unit ready their ammunition on the tarmac of the military airbase in Bamako on January 13, 2013. (Arnaud Roine/ECPAD/EPA) #
A French soldier (left) speaks with Malian soldiers between Markala and Diabaly on January 21, 2013. (Arnaud Roine/ECPAD/AFP/***** Images) #
A Malian soldier checks identities of passengers in a bus coming from Mopti on January 19, 2013 in Kongena. (Fred Dufour/AFP/***** Images)#
A Malian soldier rests under a tree in the recently liberated town of Diabaly on January 22, 2013. (Nic Bothma/EPA)#
French special forces drive through the city of Gao, Northern Mali, Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013. Islamist extremists fled the city Saturday after French, Chadian and Nigerien troops arrived, ending 10 months of radical islamic control over the city.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
On the 14th of January, following a request from the French Government, the Canadian Government committed one RCAF CC-177 transport aircraft, in a non-combat role, to transport equipment into the Malian capital of Bamako.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 5:50:10 PM EDT
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Awesome pics.
Thanks man.Regarding the Chadians....aren't those the same guys who whipped Libya during the Toyota Wars in the 80s? That is an awesome story.
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Posted: 1/31/2013 9:04:49 PM EDT
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I've been hearing that the French still plan on getting out ASAP, possibly even before things are totally settled; it remains to be seen what the next move of the Islamists is going to be, but I doubt they're going to just whither away and I don't think that Mali can handle things by itself, or that the other African countries are up to it without substantial French support.
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Posted: 2/1/2013 5:17:19 AM EDT
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In honour of these French warriors, I am sat eating 1/4 of a large 'Le (Grand) Rustique' Camembert.
 I am so fattyfat. |
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Posted: 2/1/2013 5:55:04 AM EDT
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Quoted: Good work in this thread, dewoitine.  |
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Posted: 2/1/2013 2:49:18 PM EDT
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http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/7995/79220448522607485645651.jpg http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5241/aop.jpg From militaryphotos.net Looks like several guys popped their reserves on that jump. I'd probably do that also on a jump into a secured airfield. Tactical dumptruck looks pretty awesome. I thought that it looked like the white chutes were equipment/bundles. But it also looks like several did pull their reserves--too big of a ruck and to help slow you down? |
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Posted: 2/1/2013 2:56:40 PM EDT
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What are they doing over there? The French never win! Give up now.  Historically accurate. Plus the French are on a shoe string budget with beg/borrowed logistics. Their entire footprint is 3,500 French soldiers on the ground, backed by warplanes, helicopters and armored vehicles. “Military sources say the equipment being deployed will just about cover this kind of operation, but we are really pushing it,” said Axel Poniatowski, a French deputy who serves on the national assembly’s defense committee.
Plus now you have another possible Rwanda Part Deux with revenge executions. Rights allegations in Mali cloud France Hollande's visit February 1, 2013 1:52 PM ET http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=OBR&date=20130201&id=16070344 French airstrikes kill 11 Malian civilians, including 3 children http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/341266 |
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Posted: 2/2/2013 7:00:45 AM EDT
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Tactical dump truck and dozer? Looks like Airborne Engineer equipment. Needs more ROPS, but sweet regardless. I'd love to play with them, probably a better bulldozer than the DEUCE ever will be. |
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Posted: 2/2/2013 7:22:12 AM EDT
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Tactical dump truck and dozer? Looks like Airborne Engineer equipment. Needs more ROPS, but sweet regardless. I'd love to play with them, probably a better bulldozer than the DEUCE ever will be. I would have killed for a deuce in Afghanistan. |
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Posted: 2/2/2013 7:31:32 AM EDT
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None intended...
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Posted: 2/2/2013 8:03:05 AM EDT
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The dude in the back of the above pic looks to be carrying a scoped MAS36, but not an FR F2 due to the lack of the trick barrel.
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Posted: 2/2/2013 8:08:02 AM EDT
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Royal Air Force C-17 operations in support of the French military in Mali are continuing from Evreux Airbase near Paris
A French aircraft drops military supplies at Gao airport January 28, 2013. Timbuktu and Gao, the main Malian towns held by Islamist insurgents since last year, fell to the French at the weekend, and French troops also seized the airport at Kidal, the last urban bastion abandoned by the rebels. Picture taken January 28, 2013. *******/Adama Diarra
A road sign written by Islamist rebels is seen at the entrance into Timbuktu January 31, 2013. Mali's president offered Tuareg rebels talks on Thursday in a bid for national reconciliation after a French-led offensive drove their Islamist former allies into mountain hideaways. The sign reads, "The gate of the application of sharia law welcomes you." *******/Benoit Tessier
A French armoured personnel carrier with soldiers patrols the area outside the Sankore Mosque, a world heritage site, in Timbuktu January 31, 2013. *******/Benoit Tessier
French soldiers patrol the area outside the Sankore Mosque, a world heritage site, in Timbuktu January 31, 2013. *******/Benoit Tessier
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Posted: 2/2/2013 8:50:00 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: not French but interesting AK... and rails on the stock? https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8422008894_30c654f371_o.jpg Chadian soldier, probably the best desert warriors in Africa. we had a part in making them that way... 
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Posted: 2/2/2013 3:17:49 PM EDT
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http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/7995/79220448522607485645651.jpg http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5241/aop.jpg From militaryphotos.net Looks like several guys popped their reserves on that jump. I'd probably do that also on a jump into a secured airfield. Tactical dumptruck looks pretty awesome. I noticed that too. No need to come in hot... AIRBORNE! |
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Posted: 2/2/2013 3:47:17 PM EDT
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gee wonder why thier SF doesn't use the famas Same reason why the SAS doesnt use the SA80. |
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Posted: 2/2/2013 3:57:57 PM EDT
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The destruction of all those cultural and heritage sites by the Islamists in Timbuktu makes me an unhappy camper.
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Posted: 2/2/2013 3:58:25 PM EDT
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Some great pictures and videos in this thread, lets keep it going.
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