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Towd Energa, Fukkin ell! "Go n commit suicide by trying ta take that Tank out!
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We used them on active in Aden Dave, that's how I ripped out the headphones of a scout, by carrying them in the back pouches.Originally posted by Dave Burgess View PostTowd Energa, Fukkin ell! "Go n commit suicide by trying ta take that Tank out!
Oh and there were no tanks up Country hey?Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam
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Until it has destroyed itself from within
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Just miles and miles of sweet fukk all John with only the danger of snipers and grenade throwers ta keep thee on thee toes.Comment
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The Sergeant is Paddy Smythe, not the one that we both know. later became a QMSI, the picture doesn't surprise me. Because Paddy was daft enough to instruct people to fire the Energa from the shoulder, balasite cartridge enough to put your shoulder out of joint and give you a facial makeover. We always fired it butt on the ground at hessian screens, think if I'd ever had to use the bastard in earnest I would have been a dead man ! Same era as the 3.5 rocket launcher, who's only saving grace was it stripped down to two pieces and was light to carry !Bob (geordie) WattsComment
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What was the kick like firing the Energa !! and was that the stance you fired it.Comment
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Quite a kick and you fired it lying down, feet facing the target and rifle but in the ground - at least that was how I was taughtIan Russell - Still 2 Fighting Fit DownunderComment
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yes, but remember, bob is 9 Sqn. we don't lie down on the job.Originally posted by Forever Young View PostI have always set myself a very low standard, and constantly fail to achieve it.Comment
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Rarely to be found standing at all,on the job or not,is my memory of 9!
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We did fire practice rounds somewhere in Aldershot with 3 troop, reading what you say about the way to hold the rifle when firing makes me wonder if we actually stood up like the guy in the picture and fired? I thought we did but it was a long time ago, and we only did it once, seem to remember the round would splatter chalk on contact.Comment
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Just found this link.
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cracking photo!,that Rodney looks a bit close to the action end of it,how was the proppelant triggered gents?,was before my time.Originally posted by taff View PostComment
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Tha loaded a Blindicide round to fire n launch downash n wi the kick tha got, it wuz about az accurate as my dart throwing where I do a lap of honour if I hit the boord!
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We always fired it from the kneeling position, butt in the ground, they reckon the effective range was about 75 yards, but ask yourself would you want to tackle armour at that range with that Mickey Mouse bit of kit. No thanks. The PIAT with a feckin great spring to project the missile would be more preferable !Bob (geordie) WattsComment
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Well did anybody ever actually knock a Panzer out with one of these I mean, after all, the Shermans were lobbing rounds at the Krauts that were bouncing off the Tigers in Normandy. It would have to be driven by the German Blind School Regiment.
Come to think of it I think a VC was won at Arnhem with one of these. Major Caine VC put three away did he not ?Last edited by trubrit2411; 6 July 2017, 12:49."If they control your speech.....they control your life"
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