I wondered why the UK Ministry of Defence would put out these pics of a Soldier in full kit. All I could come up with is that it must be for the air soft crowd. So...airsofters rejoice!
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Posed image of a soldier with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Highland
Fusiliers in Afghanistan wearing full combat dress.
KIT: (Top to bottom)
-Mark 7 Combat Helmet with Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) helmet cover. -Helmet Mounted Night Vision System (HMNVS) -ESS ballistic eye protection. -MTP Under Body Armour Combat Shirt (UBACS) -Mark4 Osprey Body Armour with medical pouch (left) ammunition pouch
(right), admin pouch (front) and MTP cover. -Personal Role Radio (PRR). -SA80 A2 Small Arms Weapon System, with Advanced -Optical Gun Sight
(ACOG) and Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL). -Tier 2 Pelvic Protection, Tier 1 pelvic protection worn underneath
trousers. -MTP trousers -Black Hawk Knee Pads. -LOWA combat boots.
Photographer: Sgt Rupert Frere RLC |
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