cant say I have ever seen one in use, although I havent really been keeping my eye open for it. Im sure someone somewhere has used it

I like the look of it, very HSLD

I know this vest was used by SF or other SOF guys but I don't know about ACU patterned one. It is cool vest either ways.

There is a khaki Eagle Ind. RRV in the SFLCS kit. Ive never seen pics of SOF guys using ACU ones.

Here is a pic that came out recently


There are only a few pics floating around of SF guys using SFLCS RRVs. They dont seem to use them very often.

I like the Mirage pattern. Seems very effective.

Isnt that the new UCPD?

JKin wrote:Isnt that the new UCPD?

No, it is Bulldog's Mirage pattern, it has semi-similar coloration but it is for sure Mirage. It has a much higher pixel count than ACU or UCP-D

JKin wrote:Isnt that the new UCPD?

UCPD is in ACU color but with coyote brown added.

This SF guy apparently has privately purchased Mirage pattern. As matter of fact, this is the only picture I've seen Mirage in actual uses in Afghanistan.

I can tell you that it is used by SOF but I don't know which.

nkomo wrote: So...if the vest was used in the khaki color, then it could have been used in the ACU pattern as well. Lots of odd gear popping up around the bases right now.

Infantry used RRVs in ACU. Eagle made one that doesnt have the ALICE channels under the MOLLE webbing, and no internal plate pocket, that was priced at about $60 and sold in AAEFS(sp?) shops. Ive never seen SOF with an ACU RRV though. Its rather seldom that you see SOF guys with ACU gear.

Here is a pic of it.




Rangers have used Ranger Green RLCS RRVs as well.

Overall, you dont see them in use very much these days. They are a relatively old design.

Wow, I didn't know that regular ol' infantry would also used this type of vest.

Sorry to put a damper on the thread but the Rhodies did not have any kit like that !!!

Actually, fire force and chest mag pouches of varying manufacture and construction have gotten the nickname as Rhodesian type, it's not meant that they were used in Rhodesia.

Here's an example: http://www.triadtactical.com/RHODESIAN-RECONNAISSANCE-Vest.html

Think everyone here pretty much knows nothing remotely like that was used during the Rhod war.

Chris

zafgak wrote:Sorry to put a damper on the thread but the Rhodies did not have any kit like that !!!

Ahhh - my mistake - apologies from a newbie, I think I should lurk a little longer and get the gist of the lingo, so to speak ... I took the "Rhodesian" to mean it was actually used there .....javascript:emoticonp('')

Again my apologies sir ..

zvez wrote:Actually, fire force and chest mag pouches of varying manufacture and construction have gotten the nickname as Rhodesian type, it's not meant that they were used in Rhodesia.

Think everyone here pretty much knows nothing remotely like that was used during the Rhod war.

Chris

zafgak wrote:Sorry to put a damper on the thread but the Rhodies did not have any kit like that !!!

NO worries zaf, the more people we have here the better! And we all learn from each other.
BUT no lurking, post away, we're happy to have the input from everyone!

Chris

I know that SAS and Commandos with SOTG have used it in the tan variation.
Cheers

I have some pics of it used by some infantry men of the 1st cav and othe runits. If you want to take al ook, i'll post them

here are some:

1st CAV:



3rd ID:





I'm pretty sure I had other pics, but I can't find them.

Hello Alexd, the second picture belongs to my friend. I had his permission when I posted it on the forums, I would appreciate it if you could ask me permission to use it. Thanks.

I'm sorry, but I didn't found that photo here. I'll remove it anyway.

/!\ Message for the whole community /!\

Is that please possible to use the servimg system we have aboard this forum to upload pictures ? It'll be great not using photobucket, picasa or other uploader system because if one day you project to remove these pictures from your private album for any reason (for example a lack of place), then the pictures are also removed from the forum. This is something we try to avoid, because topics lost their interest without the pictures in them. Thanks in advance for your comprehension !

@ Alexd,

Thanks for the pictures. I've edited your post to delete the picture you removed from your private album because of the current "dispute". I can't let a ghost of a former picture in a post. Hope it's not a problem for you. I thank you for your comprehension.

P-E

AlexD, no problem.

The only places I've posted this picture is in here and on USMF. I'm amazed at how one picture could fly around on net.

Ok, back on this topic, here is a RRV vest which has been worn by my friend who was in 1st Cav. The very RRV that was seen on the picture AlexD posted.









A picture AlexD posted