The Utility Belt

[globalgregors]

I assume this is British SAS not Australian.
They look like some L85's inside the vehicle but that black rifle looks way out of place

That's a C7 isn't it @DaveB?

 

[DaveB]

That's a C7 isn't it @DaveB?

That's what it looks like but the SAS would use the C8 carbine and it would be camouflaged not bright and shiny

 

[MrMike]

Thanks DaveB

Sounds wonderful. I have zero design ability.

Patent pending or open source design?

cheers

The track system they use is universal so all attachments will use this fixing system

 

[emax]

Plenty of ideas here
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That's just the minimum emergency equipment, I guess ... ?

 

[globalgregors]

That's what it looks like but the SAS would use the C8 carbine and it would be camouflaged not bright and shiny
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Not the SAS… I believe it’s a Pathfinder Platoon vehicle (British Army | Air Assault Brigade)

 

[ECrider]

Good link that

 

[DaveB]

Not the SAS… I believe it’s a Pathfinder Platoon vehicle (British Army | Air Assault Brigade)

Nice. A bit like a modern take on the old LRDP

 

[globalgregors]

Nice. A bit like a modern take on the old LRDP

The history is all pretty interesting. It traces back to WW1 war in the deserts of Libya et al and the exploits of British and Australian Light Car Patrols. These provided force and specialised reconnaissance for the mounted infantry using Model T Fords heavily armed with Lewis guns. The LRDG was a revival of their methods (eg sun compass).

I was fascinated by all this stuff as a kid which led to several desert expeditions, including retracing TE Lawrence‘s campaign in the Hejaz.

 

[DaveB]

The history is all pretty interesting. It traces back to WW1 war in the deserts of Libya et al and the exploits of British and Australian Light Car Patrols which provided force and specialised reconnaissance for the mounted infantry using Model T Fords heavily armed with Lewis guns. The LRDG was a revival of their methods (eg sun compass).

I was fascinated by all this stuff as a kid which led to several desert expeditions, including retracing TE Lawrence‘s campaign in the Hejaz.

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in WWII they were initially manned by New Zealand farmers who were deaf in one ear

 

[globalgregors]

I was always intrigued by the French/Russian efforts in the desert and elsewhere:

They always had a certain style:

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Not sure whether I’m more delighted by those Citroen half-tracks or the sartorial decision to explore the desert in a 3-piece tweed suit complete with tie and collar bar.

 

[globalgregors]

Absolutely amazing stuff, thanks for posting.

Off to read again...to see what I missed, love the details like "fitted with ‘oversized’ three-and-a-half-inch wide tyres".

It's a shame his original report can't be viewed online.

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If you’re into that the other rabbit hole to dive into are the Rolls Royce armoured cars employed in the Hejaz campaign and mentioned in the above. Lot’s more available on these.

Again, with an epic WW1 origin story of an aristocratic senior airman on the Western Front who fitted a machine gun to his personal luxury cabrio for the purpose of rescuing pilots from his command, downed behind enemy lines.

 

[Tazzieman]

If you’re into that the other rabbit hole to dive into are the Rolls Royce armoured cars employed in the Hejaz campaign and mentioned in the above. Lot’s more available on these.

Again, with an epic WW1 origin story of an aristocratic senior airman on the Western Front who fitted a machine gun to his personal luxury cabrio for the purpose of rescuing pilots from his command, downed behind enemy lines.

Another little rabbit hole...

 

[ECrider]

Another little rabbit hole...

Looks like a Brooks saddle. Guessing the angle was the least of his concerns.

 

[Tazzieman]

Looks like a Brooks saddle. Guessing the angle was the least of his concerns.

Gun is a Fiat Revelli. Did Brooks export to Italy?

 

[globalgregors]

Another little rabbit hole...

The bike itself is a curiosity - appears to fold in half and features a rear suspension. Wonder what that tube on the fork is…

 

[ECrider]

Gun is a Fiat Revelli. Did Brooks export to Italy?

yeah

edit; coincidentally they are now made in Italy!

 

[DaveB]

The “don’t go off topic“ police must be going nuts at the moment

 

[ECrider]

Cleaning team to aisle 5 please, repeat cleaning team......

 

[Stu_Barnes]

The “don’t go off topic“ police must be going nuts at the moment

Well the utility belt is a very versatile thing, showing it’s developmental heritage in this thread is pretty cool.

 

[Tazzieman]

Well the utility belt is a very versatile thing, showing it’s developmental heritage in this thread is pretty cool.

Haven't even started to think of the gun turret aka safari windows possibilities