Now here's a serious moment of Gunner Zen from Afghanistan. Note the crews are, erm, in "non-standard" kit, meaning this fire mission came as a surprise.
The did remember their hearing protection. Which is a good thing, given that the crew on the left is well within "Danger Area Echo" of the second gun.
H/t Kevin for the link.
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The did remember their hearing protection. Which is a good thing, given that the crew on the left is well within "Danger Area Echo" of the second gun.
H/t Kevin for the link.
[Things seem to be a little hinky today - if the video isn't displaying, click here.]
It almost looks like they are using those as direct fire weapons, doesn't it?
From what I have read, being calm while in action is the hallmark of the King of Battle.
Not being a Redleg, I plead ignorance, but is that the same pop-gun my twins were playing with recently (I shared the pix to you on G+)?
Regardless, nice to see the pros at work with their tools.
Chris - yes, those are M777's, like those Marine guns your spawn were crawling over and about, demonstrating that the younger generation are young men of high quality and discerning taste.
Joe - those look to be pre-cut charges, since the assistant gunner picks 'em up and stuff's 'em into the breech after they're done ramming the projo.
QM - what may or may not be true about some aspects of Canuckistani government and some elements of society is most definitely not true about the Forces.
I'll take a Canadian to my front, left, right, or rear any day of the week, in absolute confidence. You do them a disservice. The same is true for a Brit, Aussie or Kiwi.