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Falklands

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Matt W

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Been digitizing some photos of my tour in the Falklands in 1994, some of which i thought may be of interest. First two are us preparing 105mm HESH for demolition on Onion Range. Next is a demolition of 20000 L2 grenades and ten barmines, followed by a shot of the resulting crater. Finally, getting rid of smoke grenades at Pleasant Peak Quarry by letting them off. Got a very stiff arm from throwing so many, and got a bollocking from Air Traffic Control for making too large a cloud of smoke!
 

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I bet that woke the penguins up! and probably knocked a few over too?
 
Super thread and great pictures! Thank you Matt for showing them.
Ive always had a background interest in the Falklands.

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waff
 
I have allways wondered, why you guys never wair gloves handling explosives.:tinysmile_eyebrow_t
 
I have allways wondered, why you guys never wair gloves handling explosives.:tinysmile_eyebrow_t

Because PE4 dosen't give you a raging headache like the old nobles 808 used to!
There's also little protection from anything going off is there?
 
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