Non-motoring > Libyan rebel weapons... Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P. Replies: 8
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New Thu 25 Aug 11 16:16 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - R.P.
Specifically their assault rifles - the usual suspects rear their heads - plenty of AK47 - but I've also spotted FN rilfes (Similar to the old British Army SLR) - prompted by a mis-captioned photo in our favourite online paper, I wonder....

Did NATO supply weapons to the rebels or where these ex-government sort of looted stock
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New Thu 25 Aug 11 16:20 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - R.P.
Answered my own question through Wiki - looks like Libya had official use of the FN rifle...
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New Thu 25 Aug 11 20:36 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - MD
Most enjoyable the 7.62 SLR. Much more fun than the Lee Enfield .303
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New Thu 25 Aug 11 21:09 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - Harleyman
>> Most enjoyable the 7.62 SLR. Much more fun than the Lee Enfield .303
>>

And in the right hands, a better tool than the current SA80, at least before the latter had a considerable overhaul to improve its reliability.

Neither are a patch on the M-16 though IMO.
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New Thu 25 Aug 11 21:36 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - R.P.
The M16 had its share of troubles as well, ironically now made by a company owned by the FN people.
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New Fri 26 Aug 11 12:16 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - -
Didn't one side benefit from up to date air and missile support, doubt a few Lee Enfield .303's would have made much difference.

Or am i thinking of another oil rich country who's leadership the west decided to change?
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New Fri 26 Aug 11 12:43 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - madf
I watched a (rebel) tank being transported by a tank transporter on BBC this am and large scale rocket launching (Katusha type) - so some of the regular army has defected.. Don't see much footage of that but I suspect it is more significant than the News and the MOD would like us to know..
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New Fri 26 Aug 11 13:11 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - rtj70
Most of the decent weapons were never in the hands of the 'regular army' to begin with. In fear of a coup, Gaddafi had another army loyal to him that consisted of a lot mercenaries. The 'regular' army was not even trained the same. Same goes for who controlled the air force.
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New Fri 26 Aug 11 13:21 
 Libyan rebel weapons... - sooty123
Quite a bit of help was given to the rebels, a lot fronted through Qatar, look for the Qatari flags on the news. No doubt we give them help I think mainly it was the French funding it.
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