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hoadie
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Posted: May 13 2013 at 9:56pm |
a while back-someone was asking me if commonwealth aircrew were allowed / or did carry side arms, during the 2nd twirl at war.well, I got the answer couple weeks back. the old gent said no.they were not allowed or issued.when I asked him why, he just said"the yanks did, but we aren't they. you just didn't" good enough for me-he was there.
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interesting bit of knowledge , i did not know that , seems curious but there are a lot of things that do
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That's interesting. Americans certainly did. I believe the Brits did(I've seen RAF holsters). The Germans issued drillings. I wonder if anyone else didn't arm their aircrews....
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hoadie
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The Brits DIDN'T. That's what started this whole thread.
Wots a "drilling"? Hoadie |
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Shamu
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Multi-barrelred rifle/shotgun combo, sometimes known as a "combinatioin gun".
AS for RAF holsters yes they exist, but if you're thinking of the big blue/grey flap type they were used for things like "Snowdrops" (RAF police) & secuity or RAF regiment for ground use, guarding airfields & so on. Firearms weren't routinely issued to aircrew, but could be issued in specific situations where it was deemed a good idea. We had P-35's issued a couple of times, but I hear they've now switched to PPK's because of the size. The rumor is that you don't actually shoot them, you trade them to an arab, who thinks its a real gun & then leave on the camel he traded for it, while he shoots it up into the air to celebrate!
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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paddyofurniture
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Thanks Hoadie, I was the one who asked the question.
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Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.
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Sarge
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RAF Ground crew with weapons! Crikey! That's nearly as bad as arming a sailor. The safest place is then in front of his weapons muzzle!.
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This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE!
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Shamu
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Oh God no! Never arm the erks!
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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hoadie
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Pigeons & anchor-clankers with firearms..oh my
Just taint fittin. Your better off turnin yourself in to the enemy, for safety! Hoadie |
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paddyofurniture
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Next they will let Yanks have guns.
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Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.
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hoadie
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Parish the thought!!
Arming YANKEES would lead to no good. The Southern Patriots would hafta rise up & give 'em another "What Fer"! Hoadie |
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