Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. NRG641 as such it was relatively

as such it was relatively heavily armoured and was armed with a low velocity 37mm gun

1 Sqn scoring his first victory

Chinook over the Sperrins by David Pentland

000 ton Tirpitz

the rear gunner surviving to be taken prisoner

Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. NRG641 as such it was relativelyDHM1979. Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. Musa Qala, Afghanistan, 25th May 2008. While returning to Sangin following an operation in support of 2 PARA battlegroup, the Vikings of 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, Royal Marines were the target of an enemy ambush. As the convoy began to cross the Helmand river the waiting Taliban engaged the convoy with RPGs, heavy machine gun and sniper fire. Amazingly despite this hail of fire no one was hit