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    British used plate carrier?

    Post by Mercenary25 on Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:24 pm

    Hey guys,

    I have a possible deal pending. It is for OD green Black Ops (Afghanistan tactical company) plate carrier that has been over painted with tan. The guy said that he heard that it came from British paratrooper that was in Afghanistan.

    So I have a question for everyone, have anybody seen any photos or know of that Paratroopers use plate carriers? Most of photos I've seen, they used Osprey Body Armor.

    Thanks.
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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Ben on Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:56 pm

    I have seen one photo of a British para with a plate carrier, but it was DPM-patterned... I can't remember now for the life of me where it was. if I find it I will post it.


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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Ben on Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:58 pm

    I work so fast I amaze myself sometimes. lol!
    Interestingly enough, it was on your collection website; that was where I remembered seeing it.
    Here he's wearing some sort of DPM-patterned plate carrier -- the giveaway is that there's no side armour panels.



    That's the closest thing to "regular" troops wearing it that I have seen, but I'd bet money that "they" (SAS) use light & quick armour setups when on operations.


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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Mercenary25 on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:08 pm

    Here are photos. Nevermind the pouches.


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    Post by Mercenary25 on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:10 pm

    $80 shipped for it. Note: this it is at Europe. Reasonable?
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    Post by JKin on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:19 pm

    Ben wrote:I work so fast I amaze myself sometimes. lol!
    Interestingly enough, it was on your collection website; that was where I remembered seeing it.
    Here he's wearing some sort of DPM-patterned plate carrier -- the giveaway is that there's no side armour panels.

    http://mercenary25.webs.com/pow88e.jpg

    That's the closest thing to "regular" troops wearing it that I have seen, but I'd bet money that "they" (SAS) use light & quick armour setups when on operations.

    That plate carrier is made by Blackhawk.
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    Post by nkomo on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:21 pm

    Personally....I think $80 is definitely a reasonable price. They normally sell for around that price around the bases. I'd go for it.
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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Mercenary25 on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:56 pm

    JKin wrote:
    Ben wrote:I work so fast I amaze myself sometimes. lol!
    Interestingly enough, it was on your collection website; that was where I remembered seeing it.
    Here he's wearing some sort of DPM-patterned plate carrier -- the giveaway is that there's no side armour panels.

    http://mercenary25.webs.com/pow88e.jpg

    That's the closest thing to "regular" troops wearing it that I have seen, but I'd bet money that "they" (SAS) use light & quick armour setups when on operations.

    That plate carrier is made by Blackhawk.


    Which plate carrier were you referring to? One in the pic Ben posted?

    Arch, I need to know who would have worn it first. The current owner of this PC said that he got it from a British veteran of OEF. I think it still could be used for US display as well.
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    Post by JKin on Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:09 am

    I was referring to the DPM one that Ben posted.
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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Ben on Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:55 pm

    I was just saying the only photo I have seen of Brits wearing plate carriers was the BlackHawk one, I have not seen anything in regard to them wearing the one like Merc posted here. But anything is indeed possible.

    Apologies for any confusion.


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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by JKin on Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:33 pm

    Here are some British SAS guys with Paraclete RAVs.



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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Easy Gee on Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:10 am

    JKin wrote:Here are some British SAS guys with Paraclete RAVs.






    These pic's are very cool, Just goes to show that the myth of the SAS,only wearing Brit kit is dispelled..... Wink


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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by Mercenary25 on Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:37 pm

    I decided to make a pass on it. So if anybody interested in it, PM me so I can direct you to the seller.
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    Re: British used plate carrier?

    Post by rob8066 on Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:41 pm

    Plate carriers were worn by some troops in 2007.

    SF guys still wear them, but they are really frowned on as if you are injured, you are not insured for any injuries.
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