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Feeling old.........
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:37 pm
by Niner Delta
In a previous thread, Dschnopp mentioned that some of the equipment he used in the military is probably in a museum now.
That got me thinking about the stuff I used that has been replaced, first things that popped to mind were C-rations, M-14, M-102 105mm howitzer, steel helmet, khaki uniforms, and some others.
So what are some of the things that you used in the military that are no longer in use?
Vern.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:58 pm
by Aughnanure
.38 M&P S&W in .380 Brit.
9mm Owen Machine Carbine (Sub machine Gun).
.303 Vickers
.303 Rifle No 1 (SMLE)
.303 Rifle No 3 (P14)
.30 Browning
.22 Rifle No 2
M.36 grenades
PIAT
17 pdr Anti Tank Gun
3.7 in Rocket Launcher
Patt 44 Webbing and water bottles
Sword, bayonet '07
Cotton drill uniforms, webbing, polished brass and BRASSO
I'm gonna cry in a moment
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:25 pm
by Woftam
Intelligence & Common sense.
But the military don't have a monopoly on not using them.
On the civilian front I went to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney about 3 years back and I can remember when at least 2 of the exhibits were in everyday use.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:07 pm
by DSchnopp
M1911 pistol Replaced by an inferior weapon IMHO
M-551 Sheridan
M-60 A1 MBT
M-151 Jeep
M-3A1 submachinegun (we still had it in 1978).
All gone now.
Dave
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:26 pm
by oneshooter
c-rats ( won't eat lima beans to this day!)
prick-6 ( Whos got a good battery!!!)
M-16A1 ( don't even get me started!)
Bloop gun
m-97 Win 12 ga
This is not bringing up a lot of happy thoughts!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:30 am
by DuncaninFrance
L1A1 7.62 SLR
L42A1 Sniper Rifle
Bedford MK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clansman Radio Equipment ( still got some batteries for one!!) I actually got one to work once
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:30 am
by DSchnopp
I forgot about the M-16A1. I carried one for a while.
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:01 am
by 24626151
I saw an M3A1 in W Germany in 84 during an exercise, the US Signallers were obviously rear area troops!
For me it's the SLR, SMG, Boots DMS, Puttees, 1944 pattern Helmet, still on issue in 1988. The 1 ton Land Rover, Wombat, Fox CVR with the great 30mm Rarden. Scorpion with the 76mm gun. Chieftan and Centurion ARV. FV432 but they've sneaked that back in Iraq! Clansman radios, I seem to recall Larkspur? The 2 metre drop test? Bedford RLs and the HGV3 license.
I forgot the 84mm Charley G!
In fact I recall being issued an AR15 a bog standard M16 no A1 at all! That was 1986!
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:49 am
by DSchnopp
I remember the Chieftains, FV432's, Scorpions. We had M-60 A1's and M-113A1's and the Danes had M-41's.
Dave
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:06 pm
by TaosBob101
Permante-press OD uniforms ...come on ...the ones before the BDU's
