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Old 3rd May 2004, 21:07
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SilsoeSid

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Sorry to water your strawberries Vortex, but how do you explain this picture?

Much larger pic can be found at14 Sigs Regt site. I know it's not the same unit, but..........

I say the front vehicle is a Bedford 4 ton and the others in the compound are DAFs.
Recognition features, front mudguards, rear mudguards, cabin structure/size/shape, smaller rear cabin window, fuel tank, front bumper. You can compare the differences in the same photo.
Another thing you may notice is that all the vehicles have covers on the back, which has been said as not being fitted.

The arguments to substantiate that they are fakes don't stand up, IMHO.

I reckon they are trophy photographs, set up for a good story in the NAAFI back home, and it's all gone horribly wrong.

p.s. Kuwait is classed as 'in theatre' and in my brief search for a bedford pic there are many pics of personnel in Iraq and Kuwait with no badges on their uniform at all,bar rank. Not another badge shortage!

I believe man has set foot on the moon, however I can also prove that those photos are faked! HOWZAT!!

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