"THE ROUSSILLON HERALD"

(The Regimental Newspaper)

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THE MEDALS OF CSM HAROLD "HARRY" BEECHUM (BEAUCHAMP) Royal Sussex Regiment/3rd Bn. Queens Regt..

An old soldier, & Veteran, who came to us in the early 60`s from the 4th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment)

It is always sad to see the medals of such once proud soldiers, on the open markets.

IMPRESSIVE FIREPOWER DEMO OF THE KOREAN K9 "THUNDER" SP MEDIUM HOWITZER.

(Just been accepted for the British Royal Artillery to replace the M109 ! ) ..or just a waste of Ammo ?

THE ALAKRAN (EXTREMELY MOBILE ! ) 120mm MORTAR SYSTEM ON LWB LANDROVER or LANDCRUISER.

very very dangerous, because of "shoot & scoot tactic ! "....and a very large mortar on relatively small vehicle.

Made in SPAIN by ALAKRAN. - Already in Service with a number of Euro Nations.

BEHOLD THE CHINESE LOOK-ALIKE-VERSION OF THE NATO "REAPER"  !

CALLED "WING LOONG 2"

THE NEW "NINJA ATTACK" VIA BLADED "HELLFIRE" MISSILE.

Cuts through vehicles (...and Bodies !) using revolving blades.

A "homing seeker" missile without explosive.

(The advert for a Gillette shave is particularly nasty ! )

BGM-71 "TOW" Anti-Tank -Missile : 

NOW ! ... No Russian Tank is Safe in the Ukraine.

Here is the full story of this "aged", but still deadly, weapon !

Now, the latest version without the wire and updated to 2050 !

Very, Very, deadly - Ground, Vehicle, Aircraft & Ship mounts are now possible.

THE BLUE WHALE" (TWO FILMS)

ISRAEL`s COVERT INTELLIGENCE UNMANNED ROBOT SUBMARINE

THE ROYAL CYPHER OF OUR NEW KING !

"THE DRAMA OF THE NEW KINGS CYPHER".

From Beefeater' s Tunic, over saddle blankets, Sentry boxes, Cars, Flags, Medals & Badges.

ALL MUST BE CHANGED !

TO THE ROYAL CYPHER OF OUR NEW KING !

THE "STORM SHADOW" CONCEPT

The European Inter-Continental Cruise Missile.

This missile now already in action in the Ukraine.

Can be Air to Air, or Air to Ground,

Launchable from Typhoon, Mirage, Eurofighter & more. 

BRITISH (NATO) MISSILE "STORM SHADOW" MOUNTED ON RUSSIAN JET (SU24) OF THE UKRAINIAN  AIR FORCE BY POLISH TECHNICIANS.  - BRILLIANT ! 

EURO - PULS

The next generation attack rocket system to take over from HIMARS.

Produced by ELBIT SYSTEMS of ISRAEL. - Multiple Rocket types & Sizes.

FN P90 "TACTICAL"

BRITISH SERVICE RIFLE  - Cal. 5.7 X 28 mm.

FROM FABRIQUE NATIONAL (BELGIUM)

including RED DOT Laser from "AIMPOINT".

Looks like something from Star Wars - "Beam Me Up, Scottie !"

British, French & Belgian Armies ( + French Foreign Legion)

THE LAST OF THE KALASHNIKOVS ?

PPK-20 -- THE VERY LATEST VERSION-- 2020

(with REDPOINT & Silencer)

BERETTA SMG

THE OLD & THE NEW

ITALIAN ARMY - BERSAGLIERI - CARABINIERI

THE MAUSER CURIOSITY !

A HOLSTERED PISTOL BECOMES A PRECISION RIFLE.

 ORIGINALLY CARRIED BY HORSE MOUNTED TROOPS,

LATER, ARTILLERY OFFICERS, PILOTS, AIRCREW, ETC, ONLY.

(NOT FORGETTING ZEPPELIN CREWS & ARTILLERY BALLOONISTS)

THE HECKLER & KOCH P8 A1 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

NOW THE REGULAR SERVICE SIDEARM/PISTOL OF A NUMBER OF ARMIES, INCLUDING GERMANY. - EXTREME MUZZLE VELOCITY - 400 FPS !

SAID TO BE VERY SAFE & ULTRA RELIABLE IN COMBAT.

StG 44 - German Wartime Automatic Assault Rifle.

Issued originally, to airborne troops & motor cyclists only .

Later (1943) to assault troops on the eastern front.

Definitely a first Kalashnikov copy !

BRITISH SUB-MACHINE GUNS.

Outdated in the end by Automatic Rifles !

THE "RAK"

POLISH MACHINE PISTOL

(CARRIED IN A HOLSTER ! )

(Originally designed for Tank-men & Drivers, etc)

THE FRENCH "FAMAS"

ALL ARMS & FOREIGN LEGION, ASSAULT RIFLE

"CHARLIE G" CARL GUSTAV -- THE OLDEST & THE LATEST 

(THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW UPDATES BEEN GOING ON THERE, OVER THE YEARS ! )