HK in Afghanistan

[Andrew]

Even the Taliban knows about the realibility of a G3...



Found today at www.spiegel.de

That G3 is in good condition.

[Andrew]

A Canadian national from the 1st section 'Les Aigles ' (the eagles) of the 2nd REG (Régiment étranger du génie), serving as a soldier with the French Foreign Legion, at Forward Operating Base Tagab-Kutschbach near Tagab in Kapisa Province on January 24, 2011. The French Foreign Legion, a military unit established in 1831, was created for foreign nationals of any nationlity wishing to serve in the French armed forces

A German national from the 1st section 'Les Aigles ' (the eagles) of the 2nd REG (Régiment étranger du génie), serving as a soldier with the French Foreign Legion, at Forward Operating Base Tagab-Kutschbach near Tagab in Kapisa Province on January 24, 2011. The French Foreign Legion, a military unit established in 1831, was created for foreign nationals of any nationlity wishing to serve in the French armed forces

A Romanian national from the 1st section 'Les Aigles ' (the eagles) of the 2nd REG (Régiment étranger du génie), serving as a soldier with the French Foreign Legion, at Forward Operating Base Tagab-Kutschbach near Tagab in Kapisa Province on January 24, 2011. The French Foreign Legion, a military unit established in 1831, was created for foreign nationals of any nationlity wishing to serve in the French armed forces.

A Polish national from the 1st section 'Les Aigles ' (the eagles) of the 2nd REG (Régiment étranger du génie), serving as a soldier with the French Foreign Legion, at Forward Operating Base Tagab-Kutschbach near Tagab in Kapisa Province on January 24, 2011.

4 men, 4 different countries, 4 HK 417s, in the same unit, serving a foreign country.

[Andrew]

Turkish? Army secure the scene after a suicide car bomb attack, targeting a hotel, in Kabul Afghanistan, on 15 December 2009. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-filled car outside a hotel, frequented by the foreign diplomats, in Kabul on 15 December, that killed at least eight people.

Thanks to Grandmaster Lancero

What rifles are those?
They look like H&K33s with G36 mags

Looks like you're right. Some kind of Turkish delight; G36 mags, grenade launcher, burst trigger group, retractable stock.

Image with gama turned up.

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[Andrew]

.. (Barrett licensed production)

Scharfschütze mit dem Scharfschützengewehr G82 beim Feuern aus einer Stellung in Afghanistan.©Bundeswehr/Walter Wayman
Aufnahmedatum:25.09.2010

Is that a Zeiss 6–24×72?

G82_German_Army_Barrett_M107_variant.jpg

[wkdk2]

Here is a true American Hero that was posted on Crossfit's Main site. Looks like a well used 416.



U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford, Connecticut, assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, died on August 6, 2011, of wounds suffered when his unit's helicopter crashed in Wardak province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his mother Patricia Parry and her husband Dr. Michael Parry, his father Scott, and siblings Christian, Amy, Andrea, Kerry, Tessa, and Morgan.

[M995]

Looks like you're right. Some kind of Turkish delight; G36 mags, grenade launcher, burst trigger group, retractable stock.

Image with gama turned up.

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IIRC, the Turks built a version of the HK33 that takes G36 mags. Can't remember the name of the rifle.

[pointblank4445]

IIRC, the Turks built a version of the HK33 that takes G36 mags. Can't remember the name of the rifle.

I don't think they are G36 mags; but these:
https://www.robertrtg.com/hk93mag.html

[Wamba]

I don't think they are G36 mags; but these:
https://www.robertrtg.com/hk93mag.html

Yep, that's correct Sir.

Turkish MKEK built regular HK33Es under Heckler & Koch license. The UBGL is also the MKEK made, 40mm, T40.

They came up with that version of mag for the 33s, no doubts inspired in the G36 that took the idea from the Sig 550 series.

Nothing new, as FAMAE from Chile, also developed long time ago, a similar magazine for their 540 Series.

Even tough can be nice to see how much ammo you have left in the mag, I personally dislike them as they become very bulky to carry in the ammo pouches...and maybe... sometimes... you just don't want people to know how much ammo you have left... ;)

[majette]

posted on the usmc facebook page.



while i am sure it sucks to be in afghanistan at least he has a hk in his hands and a dog at his side covering his six.

[Andrew]

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