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    South African pattern '83 pack?

    Has anyone worked out how many liters are these packs?
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    South African pattern '83 pack?

    Hi guys, if you looking for these packs or any other South African military items have a look at this website, www.bidorbuy.co.za and search under Militaria. A lot of the sellers are willing to ship world wide.
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    South African pattern '83 pack?

    Pics
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    South African pattern '83 pack?

    There is plenty South African kit around, they still use those M83 Pattern packs. It is quite heavy but tough as nails like all the Bush war era kit. A better pack to look out for is the Batteleur 90 Pathfinder pack that our paras use, has a lighter aluminium adjustable butterfly frame and can...
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    Camelbak Talon Backpack - First Thoughts

    Very nice pack but it doesnt have a hip belt.
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    The best kit from each army in your opinion

    South Africa - Pathfinder Back Pack, Jump Smock (Slangvel). Danish - M84 Jacket. US - MARPAT Assault Pack, Marine MARPAT and ECWS Goretex, Military Sleep Sytem, Medium ALICE pack and frame. Swedish - M90 Parker. UK - Bivy Bag, NI Patrol Pack.
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    First GPS

    Do yourself a favour and get a Garmin Dakota 20.
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    M65 combat jackets

    Just watch out as there are lots of copies/fakes out there on ebay.
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    Arc'teryx backpack, help.

    This is a 3 piece system, I only have the 3 day assault pack and its pretty well designed. The quality is top notch and it gets great reviews all round, the only downside is that its very expensive.
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    M84 Danish Army jacket - anyone have any experience/views about?

    Excellent quality piece of kit compared to the other equivalents out there. I use the same combo as above minus the leggings and nothing gets beats it out in the freezing cold. My only gripe is that they could of designed a better fitting hood on the jacket, maybe a permanent lined hood. One...
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    20 LTR of Kit *picture heavy!*

    Nice load out. How much does it weigh? And is it comfortable?
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    Tactical/Assault vest and a rucksack.

    If you guys want some SADF M83 "Battle Jackets" maybe we can do a trade as im looking for some brit gear for my collection. I have access to a few, let me no. Ive ordered gear from the UK in the past but the shipping to South Africa is crazy. I will post some pics of the 2 i have at home later...
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    new member question, unidentified poncho

    Nice piece of kit, i like the holes for your hearing. As for the 32 btn and the rhodie camo it is not, this is a Malaysian army poncho. Have a look at the link below http://camo.henrikc.dk/details.asp?autono=201 If you look at the jacket label it also reads ATM. ATM stands for "Angkatan...
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    Origins of this Canvas pack

    I agree that it looks like the old swiss army one just modified, i will dig mine out tonight to have a look.
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    Binoculars

    Leica all the way