Page Created |
June 2nd, 2022 |
Last Updated |
June 9th, 2022 |
Additional Information |
The Parachute Regiment Order of Battle Commanders Operations Equipment Multimedia References Interactive Page |
Uniforms |
37 Pattern Battledress 37 Pattern Webbing Airborne Life Vest Bergen Rucksack Denison Smock Fibre Rim Helmet Steel Airborne Troops (HSAT) Gaiters Hot Weather KD Uniform Leg Bag P Helmet Parachutist Jacket RAF B Type Leather Flying Helmet Rifle Valise Sorbo Training Helmet Toggle Rope Woolen Socks |
Personal Weapons |
.303 Lee-Enfield Rifle Blast Grenade Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife Gammon Bomb Hawkins Mine M28A1 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun Mills Grenade No. 77 Phosphorous Grenade Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Rifle Sten Gun |
Heavy Weapons |
3-inch Mortar Bren Gun Bren Gun Valise Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) Vickers Machine Gun |
Vehicles |
Airborne Jeep BSA Airborne Folding Paratroopers Bike M 22 Locust Welbike |
Ships |
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Aircraft |
Airspeed AS.51 Horsa Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 “Whitley” Mk.V Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 “Albemarle” C-46 Commandos C-47 Skytrain C-53 Skytrooper General Aircraft GAL.48 Hotspur General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 Hamilcar Handley Page Halifax Short Stirling Waco CG-4 |
Specialised Equipment |
CLE (Central Landing Establishment) Containers Modified Irvin Aircrew Parachute GQ X Type Statichute (X-Type Parachute) Rebecca/Eureka Air-Ground Radio Beacon Whitley Bag WS 38 Section Level Radio Set |