To stem the burgeoning weight growth, MoD chose to retrofit the butt-mounted E2C compass over the standard GPS. When pressed, the FCNFTCASK* IPTL did admit that reversing an earlier decision to replace the sniper barrel with concrete ballast might have "killed two birds with one stone"; however, he went on, "we had the benefit of hindsight to fit the one-birded foresight as a result of the move towards a predominantly single pilot fleet. The original two-birded Ojibwa Bird Snare was therefore deemed to be an extravagance. The gizmo above the eyepiece? Oh, that's the HSE-stipulated Airbag, which we were able to fit following the decision remove the cigarette lighter from its utility socket next to the knife; and before you ask, the Swan Vestas fit very neatly in the magazine, now devoid of sniper rifle ammunition. Oh, and no, of course there are no batteries, the torch is a solar-powered; keep up dummy. We are particularly proud of being able to retain obligatory the right angle, which aircrew had stipulated. Again, before you ask, we filled the torch battery compartment with concrete to maintain the C of G within limits, and the keys unlock the safety blade from the glove box in the aircraft as unfortunately we found that the knife fitted doesn't cut through webbing that well".
Future Combat Night Flying Torch Cum Aircrew Survival Knife