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Is this what you call "hard to port" tight turn from the HMS Diamond?
See that SA80/L85 has bolt action loaded grenade launcher, unlike the M-4 grenade that slide forward and back to load. Interesting, I wonder if it's more efficient that way.
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The Grenade launcher in question is the L123A2 a variant of the AG36. First its not bolt action. Its a break open Breach loader. The barrel opens to the left hand side so the camera shot in this case is on the wrong side to see the operation. Second it is more efficient. Both the M203 and HkAG36 fire the standard Nato 40x46mm by opening to the side though the AG can load longer more specialized loads then the M203 which has a limited amount of space from the back of the chamber to the opening of the breach. Lastly M4 has this has a option. HK makes the Hk AG-C comparable with M4 variants and the US Army has adopted the M320 has a replacement for the M203. M320 is a derivative of the HK AG36 only with a shorter length.
See that SA80/L85 has bolt action loaded grenade launcher, unlike the M-4 grenade that slide forward and back to load. Interesting, I wonder if it's more efficient that way.
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Thanks for your excellent answer. So can the HK AG36 be fitted with any NATO rifle or just the British, German, and American rifles?
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Depends on the variant and carbine. I know they are used on Canadian AR variants, M4A1, G36, HK416, L85A1 and XM8. They can mount to rails or M203 mounts. Its presumably possible to fit them to even more carbines.
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Warrior recovery vehicles and Challenger 2 main battle tanks sit side by side waiting to depart Germany for Exercise Black Eagle.
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ROYAL NAVY personnel of 42 Commando Royal Marines Logistics Company took to Dartmoor recently to learn what it means to be a Royal Marines Commando.During a wet and windy three day exercise, Royal Marines taught their Royal Navy colleagues the basics of fieldcraft and tactical movement in order to strengthen their close working relationship.Shelter construction, section-level tactics and camouflage were all introduced to the students to improve their knowledge of the Royal Marines they work beside and to give them the essential skills required to survive in an operational environment.
Leading Writer Fiona Easton, who works in the Unit finance office, said: “It will be much easier to work alongside the Royal Marines in the field now that I have a better understanding of what they do.”She added: “We were shown how to move while carrying weapons and how to set trip wires. That was my favourite part.”42 Commando Royal Marines are one of three elite battalion-sized units which make up the global punch of 3 Commando Brigade.
The highly trained unit is currently employed worldwide in a range of ship protection duties for the Royal Navy, delivering specialist training teams as required around the globe and standing by to support UK operations.
Leading Writer Fiona Easton, who works in the Unit finance office, said: “It will be much easier to work alongside the Royal Marines in the field now that I have a better understanding of what they do.”She added: “We were shown how to move while carrying weapons and how to set trip wires. That was my favourite part.”42 Commando Royal Marines are one of three elite battalion-sized units which make up the global punch of 3 Commando Brigade.
The highly trained unit is currently employed worldwide in a range of ship protection duties for the Royal Navy, delivering specialist training teams as required around the globe and standing by to support UK operations.
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United Kingdom Oversea Military Base, Gibraltar
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Third Astute submarine HMS Artful makes successful maiden dive in Barrow
The Royal Navy’s latest hunter-killer submarine has successfully completed her maiden dive prior to sea trials in 2015.
HMS Artful, the third Astute class submarine being built by BAE Systems, underwent the so-called trim and incline test over two days to prove the boat’s safety and stability in the water.
The dive was undertaken in the dock on BAE Systems’ site in Barrow-in-Furness and involved a team of 80 personnel, including naval architects, engineers and Royal Navy crew members.
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The Royal Navy’s latest hunter-killer submarine has successfully completed her maiden dive prior to sea trials in 2015.
HMS Artful, the third Astute class submarine being built by BAE Systems, underwent the so-called trim and incline test over two days to prove the boat’s safety and stability in the water.
The dive was undertaken in the dock on BAE Systems’ site in Barrow-in-Furness and involved a team of 80 personnel, including naval architects, engineers and Royal Navy crew members.
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2014) – The British Royal Navy type 23 Duke Class Frigate, HMS Argyll (F231), sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a group sail exercise. Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting training for future deployments.
