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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Fidha254(m): 6:55am On Jun 19, 2017 |
newafricaken254:KDF should form some kind of think tank made of people like her and also from various intelligence departments who would formulate relevant policy that guides how the military approaches a certain situations, there work would be to look at the bigger picture, smaller picture... Then come up with a robust plan that will take care of every eventuality, so that war doesn't leave ppl in worse situation than they were b4 (like what's happening in Middle East, one war just led to another, and another now no one recognizes the place anymore) I've just heard US F/A 18E has taken down a syrian Su-22 after it fired on US backed rebels.. 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Fidha254(m): 7:01am On Jun 19, 2017 |
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by MikeCZA: 7:21am On Jun 19, 2017 |
chkil0:Looks like the SDROW. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 8:17am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Fidha254:A matatu (first time I wrote this noun down) ![]() |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 8:55am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Fidha254(m): 9:37am On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma:yeah, real funny. I was imagining guys hanging around somewhere in a war zone then they hear, "fat man!!!" and everyone scatters in different directions.. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Fidha254(m): 9:46am On Jun 19, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:ha! Its now a recognised english word in the oxford english dictionary so don't feel strange writing it. 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 10:04am On Jun 19, 2017 |
I see the Ghanaians and Senegalese still use the M60. This was a bleeping POS from the get go!! The earliest Vietnam versions were actually called 'bolt action GPMGs,' cause they jammed so often. As always we should hear what operators,not fanboys say. I carried the thing for three years for the 1st Ranger Battalion, it was a piece of junk then and it's a piece of junk today. When I got out of the army in 1989 they were changing over to the FN-Mag a superior machine gun to the M-60 that the Dutch Royal Marines let us try out in Puerto Rico in the spring of 1987. The M60, among it's many other sins, would shed parts while firing. A machinegun that has to be kept together with safety wire isn't exactly what I want in combat. I have carried a pig (M60) for two solid years and not another soldier around me ever envied me in the slightest. They merely chose me because of my stature. All I ever seen those things do is Jam, jam and Jam some more. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/who-said-the-m60-gpmg-was-unreliable.258531/ It actually gets worse!! Nicknamed the “Pig” for its large size, the M60 had a number of faults. It was poorly balanced, often unreliable, and prone to jam after a lot of firing. Certain parts had a tendency to bend or break, and it was equipped with a fragile trigger mechanism. In addition, it was easy to accidentally cause the barrel fall off. [/b]Changing the barrel was tricky due to a lack of a carrying handle and permanently mounted bipod. http://www.military-today.com/firearms/m60.htm Never fired the 240 but the 60 I used was a jam-o-matic. Still fun as hell. The M60 was a fragile, unreliable, badly-designed piece of shit. [b]There’s a reason that half the world adopted the FN MAG (M240) while the only countries besides the US that used the M60 were the ones who got free M60s as military aid paid for by US taxpayers. Much better than a M60 is an understatement. When i was in the m240 was mounted coaxly with the man gun on my tank. The sheet metal and rivet beast would fire till the barrel glowed. the only problem we ever had was some run put to much lube on one and it ran off we had to break a link to get it to . It made me wonder why the service was so long in replacing the M60 http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/12/daniel-zimmerman/gun-review-m240-machine-gun/ I strongly suspect politics and biz influenced the adoption of the M60 in the US. Same thing happened with the M16, the first versions were completely unready for combat conditions. I also think a certain Italian went a long way in developing the mystique of the M60 that many of us sadly fell for. Any Ghanaians to tell us M60 reliability issues?
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kikuyu1(m): 10:11am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Truly,when you research a little the introduction of the M60 was scandalous! Documentaries,not movies or carefully edited combat films show how unreliable 'the Pig' was. It had such serious feed problems troops quickly learned to place the ammo above ration cans so it wouldn't jam.
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 11:19am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Fidha254: Except it's a gathering of witches, all they'd see is a white blinding light and then super oxidation and instantaneous combustion. 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by newafricaken254: 11:42am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Gunmen storm Mali tourist resort
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by newafricaken254: 11:51am On Jun 19, 2017 |
Fidha254:off topic :also iran fired ballistic missiles from western iran ,targeting ISIS strongholds in syria
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by EMW01: 1:26pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
I recently saw new vehicles being delivered at Kahawa barracks possibly the Iveco m40.10 light utility truck. Unfortunately i could not take pics . Afriken254 , fidha 254 and Kikuyu 1 do you have any info on the subject. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:03pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Continuation 1 Like
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:07pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Russian Armoured Vehicles, NATO Tanks and Aircraft Carriers From Around The Globe 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:26pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma: Dude, you are derailing this thread. Read the what the thread title says and post appropriatlately. 2 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Henry240: I just went there now sorry, Henry120... unfortunately most African militaries use some of the equipment I posted. No Further derailment from my side. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:31pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma: Thank you. There are threads available to accommodate the content you're posting. Technical discussion thread by Nemesis2u. 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Xbee007(m): 2:32pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma:You can continue your posting in Nemesis' thread this is only meant for African military stuffs. We are enjoying it. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:33pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Xbee007: Do I have to apologize to you too? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ssaengine: 2:58pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
SAAF Dogfight 4 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 3:32pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma:Don't mind Xbee007 he is a very sensitive bloke! |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 3:32pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
jln115: I have seen the light bro. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Xbee007(m): 3:55pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma:@BroZuma, when I said "we are enjoying it," I actually was referring to your post which you started since yesterday. Perhaps, the way I wrote it is not the way you received it. @Jln115, Always trying to create trouble where there is non. I hope you know what happens to people who put mouth into other people's bidness?
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 3:58pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Xbee007: Sorry bro, I was trying to remove myself from senior lurker mode to participant and I kinda lost sight of the thread title and disclaimer. Mea culpa |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 4:27pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Apologies if these have been posted already, from the Air Force Capability Demo. 6 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 4:29pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Repost, Malian Air Force
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 5:10pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
Malian special anti-Terror forces responding to today's terror attacks. 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 5:20pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
BroZuma: ur more than welcomed to post here https://www.nairaland.com/3220297/technical-discussions-international-military-equipments ![]() |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by newafricaken254: 5:24pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
EMW01:Iveco is aggressively trying to enter the kenyan commercial vehicles market,even opening an assembly plant in Mombasa Turin-based Iveco has returned to Kenya through Global Motors Centre which is building a Sh2.3 billion assembly plant in Mombasa to produce the Italian automaker’s range of commercial vehicle brands.link http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Iveco-returns-to-Kenya-market/539550-3860726-2hrma9/index.html 1 Like |
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