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

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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Host:
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[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

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]

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

[@christophermarshall5015]

@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]

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]

@@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]

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]

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]

Agreed. It’s such a strong look.

[@petersmithm9]

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

[@stevenbreach2561]

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

[@13thdukeofwybourne69]

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 :)

[@keithwillson6030]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

It certainly has!

[@jessumner2914]

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]

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

[@bouzzard4871]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKtfoV6eq-roJo

[@stevenbreach2561]

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

[@smurf150185]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Glad to help

[@alexcheremisin3596]

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]

That’s the plan! :)

[@merc741]

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

[@Imgonebtw]

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

[@stephenstockdale1402]

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]

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

[@DelcoAirsoft]

Dude, unbelievable loadout.

[@blightysilko]

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]

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

[@robinkillingsworth9663]

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]

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]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Gunman Airsoft’s Cold War series is your best bet

[@46templar]

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]

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

[@ianmills9266]

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

[@46templar]

@@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]

@@46templar basically yeah.

[@simonrobson2293]

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

[@daveogle3614]

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]

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

[@paultitterrell8577]

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

[@didgerb72]

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.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

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.

[@jessumner2914]

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]

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

[@jessumner2914]

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

[@paulclarke1738]

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]

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!

[@casinodelonge]

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]

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]

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

[@garten5828]

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.

[@battlebuddy637]

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

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

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.

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

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.

[@eugeneportermd3180]

i love it when people do cold war load outs, gives us a real sense of us vs them, The west vs The reds, great content!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Gadge will do some more soviet kit at some point

[@user-xt8vr2zj6v]

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

[@johnkiltcher582]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

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

[@darkcorsair247]

that would be really cool!!

[@marklloyd4087]

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 😉

[@GatorBLKRFL4440]

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

[@fus149hammer5]

Jesus! You bring the memories flooding back. Belfast, Crossmaglen and Fallingbostel. You've just found a new subscriber.

[@tommorbat5745]

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]

Ah great. Thanks for letting us know!

[@keenymeeny2]

Brough back some memories especially the Puttees and the DMS. Latterly high boots with the TA pain in the ankles remember running about Kent countryside and having to report back to work on Monday morning with skinless ankles. That was with 2 pairs of scoks on...happy days!!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I’m a civie but I put myself through some ridiculous pain breaking in multiple pairs of Dr Martens boots.

[@stevenbreach2561]

We,d ditched puttees for "lastics"late 70s.For guard duty we had had cut down puttees that just wrapped around once.

[@DirkGently1972]

Wow, most of that kit took me back to my army cadet days back in 1985/86

[@deangoodall7411]

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]

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]

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

[@davidwhittington7638]

Memories reignited. Remember the kit well when I was in. In my unit you could get away with wearing the jungle shirt instead of the wool shirt. I was once pulled up for wearing one on exercise with another unit. I exclaimed to him, that this will be regular kit soon. I wasn't far off was I..

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Great video, loved the fact you could talk about some of the personalisation that took place. Stuff like that makes the kit feel a bit more personal and stops everyone looking like clones.

[@FreeFragUK]

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]

Sounds good. Some more Ally options coming...

[@shamus2503]

Still got my Woolly Jumper, NI Gloves and windproofs! Great video, thank you. The memories!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thanks Shaun.

[@MrTangolizard]

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

[@DisabledPrepper]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@muchasgracias6976]

Friend, I can't tell you just how much I enjoyed this video- just brilliant!

[@roosterneck2158]

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

[@EnglishKiwi]

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]

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]

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

[@Thefamousmrc]

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]

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

[@HyperF4ZE]

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

[@serensab2015]

bloody beautiful

[@jmsmith1019]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

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

[@voidkilla8326]

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

[@joekurtz8303]

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]

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

[@The_Foxymew]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@markhowlett8070]

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

[@donniglesias3073]

Been binge watching vids from your channel, solid content!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Glad you like them!

[@paulshields65]

Excellent, great vid, takes me back!

[@Robert_K_Wolf]

I love the dedication in this vide. Fantastic work.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Gadge is pretty passionate about this one. Wanted to do it justice.

[@uazfoursixnine]

I was just thinking of doing this loadout! As always, it's packed full of great info. Thanks guys!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Glad it’s helpful for you.

[@Steve_281]

Your videos are always toppers with knowledge, enthusiasm and passion. Cracking stuff lads.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thanks Steve.

[@turnip5359]

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

[@GavTatu]

i've had a falklands issue parka for years, its still the bizz for cold weather !

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Had mine on in the snows earlier this year! :)

[@danielmarshall4587]

WOW cheers for this, very interesting.

[@simposayerman]

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

[@davidchampkin5999]

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 .

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

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]

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.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

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 -

[@jockmazza]

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.

[@General.Longstreet]

Great overview on the subject. Learnt alot!

[@mel-sp5nh]

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]

love my Norgie

[@olly31d13]

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

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I hear that’s a common problem.

[@ArenBerberian]

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]

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

[@DMAC1966]

@@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.

[@joefallon9361]

Absolutely awesome! Looking forward to the Bosnia loadout

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

It’s some of my favourite kit!

[@garten5828]

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]

Thanks I love hearing about little mods like that.

[@jk_actual]

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]

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

[@makukawakami]

@@AnvilAirsoftTV short shorts or no short shorts?

[@brianvannorman1465]

Interesting. Hello from San Diego California.

[@andyc3088]

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]

Ouch. I’ve had septicaemia. Was extremely nasty

[@goth_dude6874]

Once cam.crream dried on a KF collar it was like 80 grit, we had to wear standard kit around camp and on ranges , but on exercise you could wear own bought kit and webbing in any configuration

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Ouch! We’ll be doing additional episodes on the 1980s British army covering some other options and regiments. I’m modifying my 58 webbing at the moment.

[@jmac781]

Good stuff guys. Always enjoy y'alls videos.

[@sufianansari4923]

Staffordshire regiment cap badge - nice

[@gadgeharvey5544]

Ich Dien!

[@sufianansari4923]

@@gadgeharvey5544 "I serve" - The Elite Boys as they call they were known and well remembered

[@lemmy6782]

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

[@thehistoadian]

Awesome!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thanks.

[@nope1888]

fantastic

[@RedIvanMilitary]

Great kit, I always wanted to build one like this.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Hey. Love your channel. I’m glad you liked it.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I’d like to see your take on it.

[@thebelfastvikingmartinbrow3603]

I give all my 1980s spare kit away in the early 90s. As for my ni gloves I had to bin them years ago.

[@jackcameback]

This was great - thanks!!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

No probs.

[@Dan-Dan46]

Great video guys, I went to RedMist at the weekend and it’s great to see everyone making an effort to try and get the accurate kit, Should have made Gadge model the woolly pulley and the KF shirt !

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

We couldn’t make it to Red Mist. Hopefully be there for the new Cold War series.

[@gadgeharvey5544]

oh i've worn them enough, we were issued wooley pulleys well into the mid to late 90s and doing BAOR re-enactment set in 1983 we *have* to wear KF shirts... its why i dont wear them unless i really have to :)

[@janezmarinic7212]

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]

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

[@kippercsg]

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

[@bigmanchungie8685]

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]

We think DPM is a better camouflage in British woodlands.

[@ianmills9266]

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

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

I still have my boot brushes my mate gave me when he got back form the Falklands War he was with 3 Para.

[@gadgeharvey5544]

I've still got mine... just the day we decided to film this i pulled my DMS boots out after a decade in storage and they were almost white with mould... pretty scuffed too so they got two quick 'on/off' applications of polish to get them looking at least 'black' for the video lol!

[@TaZ101SAGA]

Love these load out videos, thanks very much!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Glad you like them!

[@mattfinch3895]

I remember the kf shirt. What a fuckin nightmare.

[@frankfu3325]

Where I was a teenager British Army in Hong Kong was dress like that 56 patten webbing and DPM after change to PLCE 90 patten.

[@socialistfederalrepublicof7118]

You can get the DPM's from Hessen antique just not the boots nor 58 web gear

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I’ll have a look thanks

[@wilksta156]

Mate, loved that, I don't really bother with airsoft vids, but this brought back a lot of memories, I also had my WO2 head on to pick up dress infractions...... and you aced it. I was poised to point out the GS shirt wasn't right for Falklands, but you covered it I would say though that the KF shirt was far better for ironing than the GS shirt, not for ease, but becuase onceyou ironed the fecker you didn't have to iron it again all week even if you rolled it up and chucked it in the corner I liked that you picked up the different boots, but the BCH you showed was the mk 2, which was the most common one I admit, but I had the mk 1 which i actually prefered, the main difference was the heel was more like the DMS and didn't have that thin strip of leather which made bulling heels easier One last thing and this might me a unit SOP thing, but the section MG Iknew was normally the L4A1 LMG not the L7A1..... but that may of just been my unit. From a personal note, I was a bit of a fashionista, my load out was all waterbottle carriers including 2 patt 44 and I cut off the straps on my helmet coause it was cool, I still used the same cover all the way till I was forced to swap to MTP, and even then, I stuck it over my old one

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Hey thanks for watching. The L7 vs L4 was more about availability for airsoft. There are some custom converted M240s about but no one makes a Bren/L7 which is a massive shame and much requested. I’m actually sitting with the unit tailor (my partner) right now stitching a set of 58 waterbottle carriers together :)

[@casinodelonge]

Ah, the heady aroma of spray starch.......smells like.....barracks.

[@obi-wankenobi9187]

Norgies are phenomenal

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Yeah I really like mine.

[@obi-wankenobi9187]

@@AnvilAirsoftTV yeah I’m not airsoft speaking from army experience, abs they’re just amazing only thing is you can’t move in them otherwise you sweat which makes it wet and you cold haha

[@frankpolly]

The Norwegian shirts are honestly a must have piece of clothing even when not using it for airsoft or reenactment. you can buy them cheap from Norwegian, Dutch or British surplus stock and they work great for colder days. You can of course also go the more collectible route like I did and buy the Irish army version, there is a big premium on Irish DPM, but it looks amazing.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I used to wear one all the time whilst airsoft skirmishing.

[@harrybrads]

Great work

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thanks! Gadge put a lot of work into this one.

[@russellmay7347]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@russellmay7347]

@@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]

@@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

[@derdersoft]

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]

A nice reasonably early MAG would be great.

[@tg_grievous4048]

Stickin with the era, lets see some US Army “operation just cause” panama loadouts, those were always really cool and something you dont really see alot of.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

If we can do it without spending much money happy to. Otherwise it’s just not possible due to budget constraints. For instance this video at 5,000 views has made $10

[@gadgeharvey5544]

I'v got some basic early issue M81 fatigues and some jungle fatigues but i'll have to lose a bit of weight before i can fit in them again. As tom says the issue is the rest of the kit to make it a worthwhile video/loadout. I've some scraps of alice gear but its really a case of 'if i find the stuff cheap or its donated to AATV we can do it' as its not something i'd buy for personal use. I tend to collect soviet/russian kit and british kit and a little bit of vietnam era US kit. I used to have a lot more diverse loadouts when my job was writing militaria articles but a lot of it has since been sold as i had an attic full of uniforms i just didnt need.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

DPM loadouts are the best

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Agreed

[@thewilliamrobinson1]

Great, informative video, consice and clear. Subbed up and looking forward to more!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thankyou. We worked hard at getting this format right.