Best bit of kit
 

We are having a lively debate on the best in service aircraft at the mo.

Thought for a new thread.......

What during your time in the mil was the one bit of kit that you thought.."Blimey, thats handy, wish I had thought of that"!

It can be anything from a can opener to .....well, anything!

Diabolo wheels. Finest entertainment ever.

Browning 9mm Automatic... Best standby bottle opener ever!!!:ok: :ok:

The aircrew knife was the best bottle opener, not the blade but the bit that the lanyard was supposed to attach to. From what I remember it was the only thing the knife was good for.
The best bit of kit was the headover scarf. Great for the motorbike.

I think our Mk10 flying helmet (especially the visor set up) and leather flying gloves are much better than the US offerings for day to day flying. The only snag with the gloves is that they are rubbish in a fire 'cos they shrink. Our survival hoodie thing is a great bit of kit for those E&E scenarios (which are ALWAYS planned for winter). ASRAAM's pretty exceptional too.

How come so many ex-RAF pilots have garages typically a foot wider than their cars.... :confused:

My father was exactly the same .... :p

Black pudding at Boulmer

Harry Maskers.

(Still got a compo can opener, ace in power cuts)

Tri Wall boxes, carry loads of useless rubbish to the next station and then stop the car doors hitting the garage wall and the bumper hitting the front wall...genius!!!

PA

Best bit of kit
 

:cool: Definately the brown tortoise shell sunglasses (I think they were purchased from B&Q on bulk discount) issued by HM Forces for GWII. Fantastic for fancy dress parties, or selling to sex pests and train spotters.

Gerber Leatherman's - Shame it's American......

recently seen on ebay .... the winning bid was 78.77 U.S. Dollars ... :eek:

(no, I didn't buy them !!!! .... :p )


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Has to be the recently issued thermal jacket (reversible green/sand). Packs down to eff all and works as advertised, also makes a good pillow. Just a shame that HMG sends me places where I need to use it:( :(

ALWAYS assume NEVER check

Compo tin opener nosing ahead
 

Oddly enough when I saw this thread I also immediately thought of the compo tin opener.

So vitally important to us grunts that one was always tied to the end of the otherwise useless bit of string on a respirator case. The whole ensemble fitted into the little 'purpose?' designed pocket - possibly the whole raison d'etre for the S6/S10.

EG

goretex jackets!.... when they first came in they were so much better than the plain green wet weather jackets we had at the time. its just a pity that the storemen thought they were more entitled to them than us working outside on the line! :*

..... at the very least, the bad guys would die laughing !!! ....:p

Stopwatch & compass

(.......oh and don't forget, knowledge on how to use them...........together.)

Showing my age I know but fifties issue greatcoat. Lovely thick wool, Lost my virginity on mine.:E

Boring, I know, but is has to be the Good Old Wooly Pully. Available in three colours Navy Blue, RAF Blue and several shades of Green, (Sage, bottle,brown,sand, black, royal blue, red, maroon. dont you love the army!) This item has undergone several changes, round neck,V neck and the awful Jersey Universal but now it's back in its true form. A true Icon of Britain and imitated by the forces of many lesser nations.