British Army Falklands War Loadout | Cold War 1980's British Loadout | AATV EP160

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We present a British Army Cold War Loadout, suitable for use in Falkland's / Operation Corporate or 1980s Cold War airsoft events. This would be suitable for playing the part of a British Infantry soldier during the late 1970s and into the 1980s.
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@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Amazing to have so many people watching this episode. Just a polite Reminder! We are an airsoft channel. This is not a living history or re-enactment channel. The loadouts we do are designed for airsoft skirmishing. Nor is this intended to be a definitive guide to the British Army in the 1980s. There will be compromises based on that. Please have that in your mind when you comment.

@jollywyrm5684 3 года назад

@RR PLAN C It's literally called the "Falklands War" cope harder haha

@christophermarshall5015 3 года назад

@RR PLAN C funny that i was in the army in 1982,and it was called a war by all the bods i knew?

@centermass3454 3 года назад

Do you have a link for that Winter hat you are wearing, it looks like Goretex with long fleece ear flaps and a wide brim? Looks warm, I would like to buy one. Thanks.

@FortyCouple 3 года назад

@@centermass3454 it's called a British Army Cold Weather Cap. Plenty on ebay etc. But beware - the cold war version is cotton. The mvp version didn't come in until well into the nineties.

@FortyCouple 3 года назад

Thanks Gadge. A cracking video with bags of sensible price conscious hacks that wouldn't have looked out of place at the time. Its too easy to forget that Airsoft is about the game not the gear.

@ArenBerberian 3 года назад

Love the Brit Cold War aesthetic! Don't care if it's heavy or impractical at times, I will always happily rock this look.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Agreed. It’s such a strong look.

@keithwillson6030 3 года назад

Ahhh takes me back to training, SLR metal helmet and when wet very heavy webbing, how kit has evolved!

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

It certainly has!

@jessumner2914 3 года назад

Wet webbing and trying to undo or do up the pouches with cold wet hands My first tin lid was date stamped 1942, one of the original turtle helmets I guess. Someone must have found it hidden in the QMS stores. Finally got the kevlar helmets in 85 when we returned from Berlin

@davidbell8320 3 года назад

@@jessumner2914 i was issued a bandage with 1939 stamped on it and this was back in 1984

@petersmithm9 3 года назад

Itching like mad with the memories of the KF shirt and hairy pullover.

@stevenbreach2561 3 года назад

Green"Shirt:Hairy"remember it well!!!🤔😆😆😆😆

@13thdukeofwybourne69 3 года назад

We used to shave our KF shirts on the inside, and put that much starch on the things, they could stand up on their own. Also 10 out of 10 for wearing the scrim around ur neck at the end of the vid for that authentic 80's squaddie look :)

@bouzzard4871 3 года назад

Speaking from the Argentine side, it seems that both sides had used similar equipment, especially weapons, from the standard issue FAL, the FN Mag & the M16 (used by our special forces). Instead of the Sterling SMG our soldiers used the american M3 grease gun (locally known as the PAM-2) & the ML-63 "Halcón" or "Hawk" (a local manufactured SMG) Also instead of the Mk 5 helmet, we used the american m1. I never played airsoft but it is something I'd love to do at least once in my life. And also enjoyed watching this video, so good job and cheers mate.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We have the utmost respect for soldiers on both sides of the conflict. It must have been horrendous to have to fight in those conditions.

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV indeed, we'd cover the kit of Argentinian soldiers as well if we could but its incredibly hard to source in the UK.

@bouzzard4871 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV indeed, in such a cold and muddy place so close to Antarctica, where a lot of people suffered from frozen hands and feet even though they were usually well protected. I always respected both sides on the war, good thing I was raised well by my dad who was drafted and almost deployed in the islands. If there's hatred in my society towards the brits, it would be mostly politician's work mixed up with the biased arrogance, and GIGANTIC EGO of the argie society.

@bouzzard4871 3 года назад

@@gadgeharvey5544 unfortunately I couldn't find a proper source for the argie uniform of the time, but i found this video, although it's in spanish, you can still see much of the equipment used by the argie conscript. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oqJMRDEJxj8.html

@stevenbreach2561 3 года назад

The Brit FN was only single shot,not auto like the Argentinians.........unless you knew how to get round it

@smurf150185 3 года назад

Being a complete moron when it comes to Brit kit, this is some solid content! Definitely learned a few things. Cheers lads.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Glad to help

@jmsmith1019 3 года назад

Can we see Anvils Black Hawk Down Loadout? I know he has one.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

It’s very incomplete. I’ll grab sometime with someone with a good loadout at a themed game.

@didgerb72 3 года назад

I joined in 88, so at the tail end of the old/new equipment. I served 3 different times. 1st: 1988 jnr Ldrs RA. ruptured Achilles tendon so either backsquad or rejoin at 17.5yrs. SLR rifle. 1990 to 93 as a Regular in RCT Maritime. SLR & SA80 L1A1. So we had the largest 1157 kit list. As we had the full Army and Royal Navy kit lists (except certain Naval items, we wouldn't wear in the Army. e.g the Navy Caps, or Sailors best uniform for Ratings and Petty officer/officer uniform. As we wore No 2 dress like the rest of the Army). 2002 to 2004 as T.A in SAS Signals Sqn. Broke my back doing charity parachute jump on a weekend off from pre selection course in March 03. Came off June 03 selection, still not knowing my back was broke. Very long joking story. We were issued with the Combat 95 issue 1157 (partial list, as T.A). SA80 New L2A2 as was back then.

@paulclarke1738 3 года назад

Still got my Parker and combat jackets hanging up in the garage, KF shirts were awful I ditched those straight after basic training for Norwegian army shirts. As an AFV crewman we wore mainly coveralls while working or on exercise. I think the only time I wore combat trousers was on guard duty

@casinodelonge 3 года назад

I still have a pair of my original lined combats, they fit to just past my knees, I must have been a 30 waist or less when I was issued!

@johnkiltcher582 3 года назад

Great video as always. would love to see an 2015-ish Afghan load-out.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I’ve got most of the kit to do a late Afghan loadout. It’s on the list.

@darkcorsair247 3 года назад

that would be really cool!!

@voidkilla8326 3 года назад

Simpre me ha llamado la atención la guerra de las Malvinas desde el punto de vista británico

@Mjk10957 3 года назад

Exactly m8 be proud of your infantry cap badge ex Royal Anglian now a fat remf lol NO ONE SHOULD WEAR ANY CAP BADGE THEY HAVE NOT EARNED THE RIGHT TO WEAR Not like we turned up and was just given the berry and cap badge was it .

@46templar 3 года назад

I agree with gadge about berets as you have to earn them green and wine colour ones. Tom this is another great video from you and il pop over to the nearest shop to pick a pair of trousers tomorrow

@46templar 3 года назад

I can get away with using my cyam XM177 with this get up

@ianmills9266 3 года назад

I have a dislike of any civy with regimental headdress and flashes outside of a re-enactment event

@46templar 3 года назад

@@ianmills9266 yeah i was told that as i fancied a para hoodie from force wear and told it wasnt the done thing. I guess its like stolen valour.

@ianmills9266 3 года назад

@@46templar basically yeah.

@simonrobson2293 3 года назад

I wont even wear a maroon colour tshirt because to me it seems the same as para tshirts they used to wear im ex infantry not ex para

@Rob-on5tz 3 года назад

Honking Skip rat. Get that button done up and that KF Shirt ironed with some good old starch. ;-)

@alexcheremisin3596 3 года назад

Feels so fresh to see a bloke actually making a video for the looks and overall feel of a kit for everyone interested to be able to put one together theselves while putting comfor and money saving before extreme-elitist strive for historical accuracy down to the right canteen puch or trousers pattern.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

That’s the plan! :)

@commandingjudgedredd1841 3 года назад

I find it strange looking at this kit, I remember my dad who was RAF, wearing similar stuff during the TACEVALS in the Eighties. Knowing that it's vintage hardware that's seen in military museums, nowadays. Great loadout video, by the way.

@casinodelonge 3 года назад

I thought it was only me that did the "entitled beret" thing!! I'd just couldnt wear one I hadn't earned. One other thing that annoyed me no end was that when you wore the large pack, the bastard hook would be just where your rifle was shouldered. In the end, I added extra water bottle pouches t omy kit, dropped the kidney pouches and used my own bergen. Great video, taking me right back!

@FortyCouple 3 года назад

I completely agree with you about the entitled beret. I find it amazing how many 'Sergeant RM' turn up at events. Rank is simply not relevant / inappropriate, and there are so many headdress options that a decent loadout look can be achieved without upsetting the actual veterans you're emulating.

@christophermarshall5015 3 года назад

snap dumped the kidney pouches water, bottle pouches all round two poncho carriers one for the NBC kit one for the poncho, and a trip to "silvermans" for a sas/para bergen lol

@colinmelling6369 3 года назад

The K F shirt . Must have been designed by m o d boffins in a pub as a joke .

@blightysilko 3 года назад

Oh man that was a trip down memory lane right there, no idea why it was in my recommended but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was in the Royal engineers reserves (or the TA as it used to be known) in the early 90s and watching this made me smile 👍

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

It’s being recommended way beyond our normal viewers! Thanks for watching!

@SR71ABCD 8 месяцев назад

Airsoft? I do 90's modern re-actment as UN Peacekeepers of the Bosnia wars, it's a small group to a 1-5 patrol, no pointing guns, no shooting just formally dressed up and blend in. We carry Two Tone Blue IFs and never been in trouble with the law whatsoever.

@jk_actual 3 года назад

Awesome! Really rate these loadout videos! Now that it's getting warmer in the UK, may I suggest a Rhodesian Bush War loadout for the next video?

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I’ll do one when the VFC FAL/LAR arrives.

@makukawakami 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV short shorts or no short shorts?

@merc741 3 года назад

I enjoyed the history bits that go along with the kit. The minor modifications soliders made really make a kit stand out

@EnglishKiwi 3 года назад

Cracking video gents! I've certainly gone the cheep route with my loadout, GS OD trousers, windproof smock and bog standard 58 pattern. But it looks good! Always get a comment or two about looking like I'm heading for goose green 🤣

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I think most soldiers would have gone that way if they could. We will be doing a follow up video on some more ‘ally’ 80s loadouts in a few weeks.

@simonrobson2293 3 года назад

On exercise i used to wear german army boots they were great and later in my civilian life there was an army surplus shop in victoria london i used to buy to wear on building sites until i decided steel toe caps were safer butbthey kept my feet dry The same guy has a shop in the cut waterloo london

@ianmills9266 3 года назад

I have seen an airsoft gpmg on redwolf

@garten5828 3 года назад

Hated the tin lid because it bounced around like mad with the elastic chain strap. I took my dms to the local cobbler and got them extended but the RSM didn't like that so I had to wrap the putties over them.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Thanks I love hearing about little mods like that.

@battlebuddy637 2 года назад

My farther told me specifically that he had german para boots when he served and not once he had foot problems. Sadly I'm stuck with assault boots sadly. Still get the job done

@jessumner2914 3 года назад

I joined the Royal Hampshires as a Junior Leader in 1982. My platoon sergeant was Sgt Clowse from the Staffords. We were issued with the DMS boot, KF shirt etc which had to be worn as per the manual. Once in the battalion webbing could be worn however you wanted, large packs were swapped for privately bought bergens, clothes could be tailored etc. As long as you had the kit required and you got the job done.

@badgertheskinnycow 2 года назад

Peninsular Company IJLB - I was a WFR - joined in August 1982. Our Cpl was Cpl Codd :-)

@jessumner2914 2 года назад

@@badgertheskinnycow We were in the same intake then. I was in 1 Section Cpl Prosser was our instructor.

@marklloyd4087 2 года назад

Norwegian shirts ,brilliant bit of kit👍Northern Ireland gloves "crap " soon as it rains they get wet and become useless,same as your 58 webbing loads fun trying to put your kit away before you bug out, laughing now but not in the dark at 02:00 in the morning, and a 8 mile tab 😉

@garten5828 3 года назад

The field Dressing was in my Unit (4 ADSR) was worn taped to the left webbing yoke which was not practical when the large pack was attached but being Signals we seldom walked anywhere ;-) and in Northen Irland it was taped to the butt of the SLR.

@mattfinch3895 3 года назад

I remember the kf shirt. What a fuckin nightmare.

@Imgonebtw 2 года назад

Thanks to this video I now have a Falklands war airsoft loadout. Don’t have a helmet yet and saving for the SLR. Thanks gadge and Tom for the great video

@DelcoAirsoft 3 года назад

Dude, unbelievable loadout.

@MrTangolizard 3 года назад

I thought the pad on the back was also for when we used the riot shields it protected the back of the hand from people chucking themselves at the shields and the shield back hitting the hands

@daveogle3614 3 года назад

I thought video would be rubbish, but very accurate. Of course most of us just bought our own field kits as issued stuff was crap. Wind proof smocks Norwegian shirts/jumpers Danner boots rabbit skin gloves Durham Barbour jackets, jungle basher. Good times for silvermans of mile end road. Good video, thanks.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Although issue field kit has got miles better a lot of soldiers still replace most of it with commercial items ! Thanks for commenting.

@janezmarinic7212 3 года назад

I guess the other weapon you could use is a L4 Bren gun as these were still in use in the '80's...if you can get one. Not sure.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

There are no Brens. There’s a rare ZB26 that would need a lot of work.

@meme4one 3 года назад

You need to soak all your kit then stick it in the freezer for the full Falklands effect.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

@BellogsTheChicken 3 года назад

I wore all this shit in the 80s

@GatorBLKRFL4440 2 года назад

I've been wanting to do some British era airsoft But it does seem a little strange to others because I'm from Michigan Also you have the friendliest voice ever

@HyperF4ZE 3 месяца назад

I was watching this with my dad and he respects you for wearing your beret and said to me if people come after someone whos wearing there own beret then shame on them

@FreeFragUK 3 года назад

I'm sure it's already been mentioned in the comments but it's a crying shame that the KA L1A1 ALR is no longer manufactured. I've seen rumour that they're going to start making them again but as far as I know it's just rumour, however, here is hoping. An absolutely fantastic video and a great guide to British kit. Admittedly for my older style British kit I'll be going down the route of the first Gulf War or I may also look into some of the mid to late Cold War units stationed in Germany.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Sounds good. Some more Ally options coming...

@DisabledPrepper 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sonrouge 3 года назад

I've looked at airsoft FALs and for the life of me, I can't grasp what the hell justifies the magazines costing more than the reel steel version (or polymer, as they are now).

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Shorter production runs are more expensive. They will be making many times more real FAL mags than airsoft ones.

@DMAC1966 3 года назад

As ex infantry from way back when I can say I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I'm in the process of getting some stuff together. Got the 58 pat webbing, Ares SLR with (Israeli ) Suit...as you say bloody expensive also got the wood furniture (still boxed) Anyway I'm looking at doing either a Falklands or UDR (My Dad's old Reg) As I'm not on the small side anymore I'm after size 8/9 68 pattern but I had a brainwave!! I did Lionheart back in 84 and we mostly worn 58 webbing over our NBC Kit. Still looks that part. Check out some of the videos on youtube to see what I mean. Liked/Subbed ATB Derek ex RIR

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

Not a bad idea Derek... for cold war games where i dont want to die of heat stroke i have a NBC suit made 'summer weight' by cutting out the charcoal/liner... :)

@turnip5359 2 года назад

First video Ive watched of yours, before you said you were in the staffs, I could already tell that you've served lol

@SimonAmazingClarke 3 года назад

Excellent video. Takes me back to my early days in the RAF in 83. As you said, a lot changed over the next few years. Even we got decent kit eventually.

@derdersoft 3 года назад

Good video. The Cold War airsoft replica market is poorly served indeed. Lambda Defence seem to be releasing a M240 aeg at some stage. Hope they crank out a FN MAG in due course. Would work with a great amount of loadouts.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

A nice reasonably early MAG would be great.

@stephenstockdale1402 2 года назад

Holy smokes. Remember seeing gage post his kits on the WW2AA forums 15 years ago. Glad to see he’s still in the hobby!

@AnvilAirsoftTV 2 года назад

Yeah he’s still trucking! We have a lot more Loadouts to do once the weather improves.

@liverpoolscottish6430 2 месяца назад

58 webbing was incredibly tough and durable- it also soaked up water like a sponge! Broke a few finger nails trying to close the tabs on bum rolls when wet and I was trying to pack away by NBC suit aka 'Field Pyjama's!' lol L1A1 SLR was a superb piece of kit- loved it. Used it for the first 3 years in the reserves before switching to the SA80 pop gun. I served 19 years and loved it. I'd still select an SLR as a wpn if it was necessary to go to fight- all it needs is a Trilux sight.

@gunnutcase1234 3 года назад

I was about to say I'm guessing you have a fal because your sa80 broke but the sa80 came into service 3 years after the falklands war

@lemmy6782 3 года назад

First time on the ranges with an SLR I nearly broke me jaw strensall barracks I soon learned I loved that weapon tho .

@brianvannorman1465 4 месяца назад

Interesting. Hello from San Diego California.

@keithdurose7057 8 месяцев назад

Memories! Shirts scotchbrite! Lol. The 80's combats were absolutely terrible. It was suspected that the then Soviet Union had got the clothing contract! Known tous as the " pointy pocket" combats. The later 90's issue stuff was much better.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely. 85 doesn’t even stand up to airsoft use!

@uncleheavy6819 3 года назад

Thanks to the shirt KF, I have nipples made of boot leather.

@Muddy_Reviews Год назад

Is this Airsoft International Gage? This is a fantastic video by the way. I have a serious soft spot for Cold War era UK kit.

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

It is.

@alexandermaxwell2955 3 года назад

Kit was crap in 80s DMS boots = wet feet. Combat trousers and jackets when wet would never dry. Black gloves that gave you cold weather injury. Webbing that shrinks when wet. Large pack that actually was not Large. SLR dependable weapon but ammunition was heavy and the IWS was crap. Helmet that didn't stop anything and gave little protection. How did we win anything with that kit.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Indeed and then you look at some of the contemporary kit other nations were using, especially items like the SADF M83 Battle Jacket

@DevilbyMoonlight 3 года назад

I remember the original o-11 combat boots were different to yours, I was 1st issued them at Peninsular Barracks in 85, yours are one of the later pattern ones - the 1st ones were easily identifiable by having a proper heal piece the same shape as the DMS boots instead of the thin strip running down to the back - danner boots were popular in my unit as were sas or kit carry smocks, and tropical trousers and I still have them 35 years on - btw respirator pouch position depended on if you were left or right handed -

@robinkillingsworth9663 3 года назад

You brought back some fond memories of my basic training days I had a mix of old 58 kit then went onto the new plce kit

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

I had a similar change over from some '80s' era stuff issued me in the 90s (wooly pully, lightweights, BCH, Gs shirts etc) before we got soldier 95 and changed almost everything... luckily we got PLCE from the start!

@robinkillingsworth9663 3 года назад

I'm interested in getting into the airsoft BAOR any tips on where to look

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Gunman Airsoft’s Cold War series is your best bet

@andyc3088 3 года назад

The first boots combat high, terrible things, i spend a week in hospital, Tidworth. It rubbed all the skin off my Achilles tendon, causing septicaemia (blood poisoning). I got a pair of German Para boots.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Ouch. I’ve had septicaemia. Was extremely nasty

@markhowlett8070 3 года назад

I still have my 2 man arctic tent that was used in the war. And my 58 webbing from training.

@The_Foxymew 3 года назад

So very useful, I wanted to put together a full NBC kit for cosplay and stuff, using an S10 mask I bought ages ago. Super useful to learn the webbing and helmets and stuff, and I might just wind up finishing a 'clear condition' kit if I'd already have so much of it for the chemical condition one. Cheers.

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

I'd be careful with full NBC kit if you're doing cosplay indoors at conventions and not used to wearing it all, its *very* easy to overheat. Personally, i used to hate wearing the stuff and think you're mad to choose to wear NBC kit and ressie lol! What i would suggest if its justfor cosplay is to cut the activated charcoal lining out of the suit and remove the valves from the PSM and exhale valve on the S10 so you get better air flow, can breathe eaiser and people can hear what you're saying.

@The_Foxymew 3 года назад

@@gadgeharvey5544 I live in Norway, so it's fairly cold here, and I'm used to wearing somewhat hot stuff. But I think I'd prefer wearing a gutted filter or something, the one I DO have is pretty old and completely spent, so when I wore it to a convention I had to keep taking it off every 10-15 minutes to get good air. I might ommit it entirely if I can't get something for that.

@Thefamousmrc 2 года назад

Remember buying loads of those Norwegian shirts and Wooly pulleys at Land Rover shows back in the 00’s use to be about £3 a top. Same with the old dpm trousers, the amount of them I cut up into shorts or ripped the arse out of them… but they were cheap as chips back then

@AnvilAirsoftTV 2 года назад

Norgies and Wooly Pullies are still fairly abundant. The supplies of period DPM trousers is limited especially in ‘civilian’ sizes!

@Lee12238 3 года назад

I know you said about wearing berets from regiments you wearnt in, you shouldn't be wearing berets from ANY regiment you wearnt in, not just paras, marines etc.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We used to use rifle green berets with a fictional cap badge for events, I've worn a MI one for role play purposes but I would never wear one outside of games and especially in public.

@roosterneck2158 3 года назад

norg, jump smock, drop kit, lashed EandE to the bod admin. great days.

@rickmolton774 3 года назад

That bloody kfc shirt. Hated the thing

@voj09czfoxik41 Год назад

Hi can i use a mp5 for SAS kit ??

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

I’m sure there were some MP5s taken down to the Falklands but from what I’ve read / seen guys on patrol were using AR-15s and SLRs.

@jockmazza 3 года назад

Respect. My sadly departed father in law passed at New cross. we found his army record but I queried him going Para. He did do that and we have his COs letter about it; his parachute went tits up as we Navy types say. We will get up to the museum this year. My uncle ..4RTR, cousins hubby RE/SF, cousin RE but prob SF too.

@richardsarcheryreviews 3 года назад

My uncle was in the staffs Sgt Steve churky White not sure if you ever crossed paths with him I would mind seeing a Vietnam special forces lay out with those famous tiger stripes

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We will do one. Gadge’s kit is nearly there.

@richardsarcheryreviews 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV happy days I look forward to seeing the video

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

The question is Richard... 'which tiger stripes'. I have four sets in different patterns, i think we'll probably go for the 'John Wayne Dense' that everyone loves but personally i'm a fan of 'tadpole sparse' :)... it is on the list but might not be as detailed and will involve a lot of repro as real tigers in my size cost more than my car :)

@richardsarcheryreviews 3 года назад

@@gadgeharvey5544 the tiger stripes I know is from tour of duty so I should imagine is the same as the John Wayne stuff you could do a video on all 4 types lol

@davidchampkin5999 3 года назад

Takes me back to the early 90s and serving in the Royal Engineers. The itchy shirts KF ,was so glad to wear the Norwegian Army Shirt . The high leg boot was brilliant and loved the SLR rifle . Wasn't hsppy when they replaced them with the SA 80 A1. What a crap move that was by the Army .

@251294Jordan 2 года назад

I managed to get my hands on a pair of 68 pattern trousers but the legs in them for me are quite baggy. Yours look tight to the leg, especially when bloused with the puttees, did you have them tailored to fit more like jeans?

@AnvilAirsoftTV 2 года назад

They come in three widths to each height. You might have the widest.

@jayr8271 3 года назад

Personally I’d go with a mk6a helmet. Looks identical under a helmet cover but far more comfortable

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Agreed. The suspension on a Mk6 is awful.

@simposayerman 3 года назад

Great vid , spot on fellow , kF shirts and barrack dress trousers- absolutely hated them !

@mel-sp5nh Год назад

Love all camo including world wide ,still use the norgie ,still warm as hell, just been lucky enough to get a 58 pattern full belt kit

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

love my Norgie

@tommorbat5745 2 года назад

thank you this video started me on my way through Airsoft and I went of to play with my mk5 and my 58 webbing and 68 uniform

@AnvilAirsoftTV 2 года назад

Ah great. Thanks for letting us know!

@paultitterrell8577 3 года назад

Yakes me right back. In my opinion, it's the best look and the beat kit. I still use mine for camping now. Must be nearly 25 to 30 years

@deangoodall7411 3 года назад

Another great vid guys well done, I love the detail and thoroughness. I joined up in ‘86 so this gear is bang on to what I had for the first few years of my service. I’m looking forward to the future vids showing how the British kit evolved, it really has changed massively a number of times over the last 40 years and especially the “pimped” ‘58 pattern belt kit video. The two hallmarks of an infantry soldier in the late 80s, demonstrating his commitment, keenness and allyness were how he shaped his beret and the quality and standard of his personalised belt kit. Keep up the good work guys 👍😎👊

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

There’s a Kosovo episode in the planning and a late Afghan. We’ll do one or two on more specialist loadouts for the 80s.

@deangoodall7411 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV Nice one! Looking forward to em 👍👏👏👏

@user-xt8vr2zj6v 3 года назад

The amount of thought and detail you put into your videos to help your viewers is amazing. Great content

@magaz 3 года назад

2:20 repping the Arashikage ink right there... (totes my least favourite Joe storyline... #keepsnakeyesLRRP ;) )

@joekurtz8303 3 года назад

Been recently collecting British DPM kit, early 90s & desert pattern. Love my windproof smocks 190×104 or 180×112. And the newer brown boots I found online are comfortable . Findings in X- Lg size takes some patience, but are well made, in some cases, better than recent US acu's , the older BDU's are still my main preference.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We've just done a 90s British Loadout that you might find interesting then

@olly31d13 3 года назад

just got a SLR ,, trying to get the mags is a nightmare, great kit ,in the middle of getting mine back together ,,

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I hear that’s a common problem.

@ArenBerberian 3 года назад

King Arms are finally re releasing their SLR/FAL line towards the end of this year. A much better choice than the Ares from what I hear and cheaper too.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We’ve been waiting a while! Hope they make enough mags.

@DMAC1966 3 года назад

@@AnvilAirsoftTV Scored for 6 mid cap mags on ebay a while back. Also got a real one with 4 inert rounds just to look the part.

@FHIPrincePeter 3 года назад

The Kit was Sh@t in those day's you had to buy your own. Poncho, Gortex Bivy bag's , Bergens the lot.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I don't think a lot has changed in that regard, there's still a lot of issue kit soldiers are replacing these days.

@Carlos-if7bm 3 года назад

i dont know if this man is 65 or 25.

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

He’s ageless

@davel831 3 года назад

The staffs was with us at 7 Armd I was REME

@MrFixter80 3 года назад

Brilliant video mate, I hated KF shirts itchy hot, and smelly, and still wearing in the eighties, mad eh.

@StephenButlerOne 3 года назад

The boots combat high was awful.

@DerDoctor69 3 года назад

The British were allowed to wear German Webbing? That is interesting, however one question remains for me: Why would anyone do this?

@jessumner2914 3 года назад

It depended on each individual regiment as to what it allowed. I never saw anyone using German webbing but some of our guys used bits of American kit, especially when we were stationed in Berlin. As to why, I guess it was all down to personal preference and what you found comfortable

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

I use the word webbing perhaps too loosely there. There was a lot of latitude in belt kit and equipment in many units once out of training. I think i mention german 'webbing' as sometimes you get confused doing these and i was probably thinking more of the use of german boots and sleeping bags etc

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

For example my old OC said 'if its 'green' and you dont look a t**t you can wear it' , by 'green' he meant 'nato' and either actual green or a DPM style camo and not look out of the ordinary to a casual view (for example you'd have got away with a water bottle pouch in say a US woodland scheme but you'd not get away with a US woodland pattern jacket)

@Andy-walkaboutnutty 3 года назад

That took me back, omg. The kf shirt was better to iron and the shirt after that kept on going threadbare on the collar and wrinkled easily. Remember both helmets and in the gulf war 1990-91 I sowed some elastic on for a chin strap, the things we did just to make this gear work better, in it's own way it was a unique time in military history. Good video 👍

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

I like the make do and mend nature of that era. It’s more interesting than the kit we have available off the shelf now.

@davidbell8320 3 года назад

Ah puttees, designed to stop the shit running out of bottom of your combats

@chrisrose01 Год назад

I had a Norwegian Army Shirt

@rudolfyakich6653 Год назад

How come Brits have the best camo ? The US military should hire a Brit camo specialist

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

We’re using MTP now. Basically DPM in Multicam colours.

@sunrayisdown1690 3 года назад

Better to tell the Royal Marines that the Falklands was only a British Army war ? Remember the 7Ps !

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

This is really a 5 infantry brigade loadout. Plus if I’m quite honest the Falklands bit is also to get more views. We are considering doing a video on the differences between this and the Parachute Regiments and Royal Marines kit.

@colp9492 3 года назад

Good vid, early Iraq 03 - 05 before osprey bodyarmour would be a good load out.

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

I actually have a full impression kit for the Staffordshire Regiments 2005 tour of Iraq

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

There’s an Op Jacana loadout up. Royal Marines early Afghan.

@Craig-y4n Год назад

Can u do a video tucking smock hood away without wire and a fix lock thanks.

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

You’ve given me an idea for a video where we’ll cover it. Thanks.

@russellmay7347 3 года назад

Great LOAD OUT LADS !! I WAS OP CORPORATE AND SUBSEQUENT "BFFI" TOURS S.ATLANTIC RAFG 80s both EX CRUSADER AND LIONHEART IM FAMILIAR with G.HARVEYs loadoutsETC AND ITS TOP NOTCH !! THANKS LADS A LOT OF RHODESIAN AND S.A. GUYS in my REGT !! LOOKING FWD TO ANY "BUSH WAR" EQPT LDs CHEERS !

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and it’s great to hear from the people that wore the kit for real. We just hope we can do it justice for you.

@russellmay7347 3 года назад

Ok THANKS for your reply LOL IVE JUST BERN READING A BK ON FALKLANDS WAR :FAA HELO PILOT ON HMS ANTRIM !!! YEAH ITS INTERESTING that the FALKLANDS OPS AND SUBSEQUENT 80S BR ARMY OPS EXERCISES ETC CERTAINLY have taken a BK HANDED OUTING/ DISPLAY WITHIN the larger REENACTMENT SCENE!! I GATHER IN AIRSOFT SCENE it has a profile ?! I RAN A FALKLANDS SKIRMISH GRP REENACTMENT TM FOR SOME YEARS (WE HAD A HEALTHY INTEREST FROM PUBLIC !!) ALAS DUE TO VARIED REASONS ...I HAVE HAD TO GO INTO SUSPENSION ... HOPEFULLY TEMPORARILY?! WE AND ANY MDRN ERA OPS ...ARE UNFORTUNATELY up against the mass of "BLANK FIRING PYROTECHNICS " WERMACHT ...HEER US ABN GRPS ETC WE DID NOT DO. ANY BLANK FIRING ...BUT WERE ABLE TO KEEP EQPT ETC ACCURATE ! GD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY "IN" THE COLD WAR /FALKLANDS SCENE IF I CAN BE OF ANY USE IN THAT REGARD PLEASE LET ME KNOW?? EX RAF REGT SHORAD RAPIER FALKLANDS /FLD SQNS W.GERMANY ETC WORKED ALONG WITH NO: of ARMY UNITS !!! CHEERS LADS

@simonrobson2293 3 года назад

Yes i remember doing the crusader exercise same in my regiment had a couple of ex rhodesian light infantry

@russellmay7347 3 года назад

@@simonrobson2293 ok!! THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY ! SOZ I'm late in replying the RHODESIAN GUYS AND S.AFRICANS ALL GD LADS THAT was when I was RAF REGT ...LATER when I Served briefly in LT.INF . THERE WERE SOME RHODESIAN LADS TOO! SO WHAT REGT DID YOU SERVE IN ..PLEASE ?!!

@simonrobson2293 3 года назад

@@russellmay7347 hi russell i was in 2nd Batt Grenadier guards i found theyd all served RLI makes sense that they or the majority would join the Light Infantry .I found them to be good all round people They told me that they had served with a few ex British army squaddies in Rhodesia

@bigmanchungie8685 3 года назад

I think it’s interesting that “the old veterans” would think DPM is better including my uncle but me and my friends think MTP is better, also love the video!

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

We think DPM is a better camouflage in British woodlands.

@ianmills9266 3 года назад

Mate, I'm one of those veterans. I was issued DPM then MTP. I also work for a training company providing opfore in Brecon and can tell you without bias that MTP is not as effective in the U.K. it's far to pale. The troops have massive problems spotting us as we are in DPM we however almost always spot them

@huntclanhunt9697 Год назад

I'm curious about an Argentinian kit, but can't seem to find any guides.

@AnvilAirsoftTV Год назад

Frontline events on Facebook have done a few guides.

@joefallon9361 3 года назад

Absolutely awesome! Looking forward to the Bosnia loadout

@AnvilAirsoftTV 3 года назад

It’s some of my favourite kit!

@kippercsg 3 года назад

Awesome video. Gutted I haven't made it to Red Mist recently.

@steveforster9764 6 месяцев назад

Can't believe I wore tht crap in 1980s

@AnvilAirsoftTV 5 месяцев назад

Well there wasn’t much option back then.

@SpecOpsPhotography 3 года назад

If your looking for a gimpy Inokatsu made one but they are like rocking horse shit and were terrible. A good alternative is the S&T M240B which is the US version used by the USMC. Pull all the front end rails off and modify a 58 pattern kidney pouch to hide the American ammo box and it's a pretty good facsimile of a gimpy of that era. the only thing you can't change is the flash hider. S&T also make a Sterling SMG

@dunkyhut 3 года назад

You mention getting away with a M16 rifle if your kit has a reccy look to it. What would you recommend for a reccy look. Good videos keep them coming lads.

@gadgeharvey5544 3 года назад

I'd have a look at period pics of recce platoons but i know with my regiment the windproof smocks, tropic trousers and cut down bush hats or patrol caps were popular for a while. Also COPP vests rather than webbing etc. You see massive variations but unfortunatley due to their nature and role you dont get all that many pics. Recce patrols tended to not wear steel helmets etc as they distort hearing and have a distinctive silouhette even when scrimmed