Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Mercenaries in Africa, an impression construction

Panzerfaust · October 25th, 2009, 10:47

Gents,
Looks like a few of us have similar interests

, I caught "Africa Bug" after living there for over 7 years.

Merc gear depended on area they opereted in. Varied greatly especially in Congo.
With Katanga being the most "uniformed" of the areas.
Weapons-wise Fals and G3s were the weapon of choice with an eclectic collection of side-arms and SMGs. Supportweapons were mostly .30 and .50 cals with FN Mags showing up in larger numbers in the 70's and mortars.

Here is some rare footage from Congo
YouTube - Mike Hoare's The 5th Commando

Film "Dark of the Sun" is loosely based on situation in Congo as well.

As for Uzi's.... I have not seen any photographic evidence of them being used in Congo.
Seen a few in pics from Biafra (70's), Rhodesia and Angola.

If you are looking for photos from a specific AO drop me a line I may have it ;o)

October 25th, 2009, 10:47	#13
Panzerfaust Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AtlantiCa	Gents, Looks like a few of us have similar interests , I caught "Africa Bug" after living there for over 7 years. Merc gear depended on area they opereted in. Varied greatly especially in Congo. With Katanga being the most "uniformed" of the areas. Weapons-wise Fals and G3s were the weapon of choice with an eclectic collection of side-arms and SMGs. Supportweapons were mostly .30 and .50 cals with FN Mags showing up in larger numbers in the 70's and mortars. Here is some rare footage from Congo YouTube - Mike Hoare's The 5th Commando Film "Dark of the Sun" is loosely based on situation in Congo as well. As for Uzi's.... I have not seen any photographic evidence of them being used in Congo. Seen a few in pics from Biafra (70's), Rhodesia and Angola. If you are looking for photos from a specific AO drop me a line I may have it ;o) __________________ http://www.novascotiaairsoft.ca Last edited by Panzerfaust; October 25th, 2009 at 10:53..