More No.5's in Norway, 1945.

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11-24-2009, 08:35 PM
crunch

More No.5's in Norway, 1945.

British Airborne at Gardermoen Airfield,just outside Oslo, Norway, May 11, 1945.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...swithn05-1.jpg

South Staffordshire soldiers in Oslo, dated May 13, 1945.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...BU006183-1.jpg

Happy Thanksgiving:cheers:
11-24-2009, 09:55 PM
Calif-Steve

People look very happy indeed. The Germans had so many troops in Norway that the ate all of the food the country could produce. The locals were quite hungry when the war ended.
11-25-2009, 01:42 AM
rondog

Dang, those paratroopers look kinda loaded down! They jumping into battle, or going camping?
11-25-2009, 02:42 AM
jmoore

So Stirling bombers became troop transports? Too bad they were designed to fit in existing hangars, could have been a much better package.
11-25-2009, 03:51 AM
Beerhunter

I see in the first photo that one of the soldiers has the lower end of his cling attached via a Clip off a Bren Sling.

In the second photo, if only that chap knew just how valuable that No5 bayonet was going to become ....
11-25-2009, 04:48 AM
trooper554877

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerhunter

I see in the first photo that one of the soldiers has the lower end of his cling attached via a Clip off a Bren Sling.

In the second photo, if only that chap knew just how valuable that No5 bayonet was going to become ....

yeah because it is a Bren, One of those lesser known para models!, shortened barrel.

being an ex para i find it amusing that they are still trying to come up with different weapons in that the weight and length are lighter and shorter than the standard issue stuff. My case in point is the folding butt stuff and para minimi.
Cheers
NED
Great photos though, could I ask for some direction to the download site?
11-25-2009, 07:50 AM
Mk VII

I don't see anything packed for jumping.
11-25-2009, 08:08 AM
Beerhunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by trooper554877

yeah because it is a Bren, One of those lesser known para models!, shortened barrel.

Must expedite that sight test.
11-25-2009, 08:11 AM
Beerhunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondog

Dang, those paratroopers look kinda loaded down! They jumping into battle, or going camping?

I suspect that is because they are not paras but rather Air Landing (glider borne) soldiers. As are the lot in the second photo.
11-25-2009, 08:44 AM
trooper554877

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mk VII

I don't see anything packed for jumping.

Exactly,
No chutes, main or reserve.
You don't know if they emplaneing or deplaneing?
Patrol order plus big ? packs. reckon its just an admin move somewhere, definately not jumping.

Cheers
NED
12-22-2010, 06:04 AM
stigroadie

No reserve

Quote:

Originally Posted by trooper554877

No chutes, main or reserve.

British Paratroops didn't have a reserve. You got one shot at jumping and your canopy opening.
12-22-2010, 09:07 AM
Peter Laidler

We don't go in for this giving paratroopers different kit because you end up with a mixed fleet. The trouble with folding butts is that they always deteriorate with age. The only exception to that golden rule was the Sterling SMG. It DID deteriorate but there was a simple repair (simply re-bush the buttframe axis pin holes.....) and not an expensive complete replacement