Beitrag
von snakedocter » Mi 2. Jun 2010, 13:40
An interesting comment on AUG applicability to Special Ops is that Special Ops units of most countries that issue the AUG as their standard weapon also use the AUG. This is often not the case as Special Operations units will choose a different weapon. There are exceptions; although Australian airborne personnel use the F88, the Australian-issue AUG, the Australian SASR (Special Air Service Regiment), 4th RAR (Royal Australian Regiment), Commando and Clearance Divers issue the C8 Carbine, the Canadian-produced version of the M4. Since these units work closely with U.S. Special Forces and SEALs and British Special Air Service and Special Boat Service, this keeps their weapons compatible. Note that the A3 AUG has the capability of being configured to take standard M16 magazines when units are working with NATO troops or others using the M16/M4.
Among Special Operations units that use the Steyr AUG, Austria’s Jagdkommando has already been mentioned. Another unit which uses the AUG is the Irish ARW (Army Ranger Wing), which is charged with all Special Ops tasks for the Irish Republic. Among other special units which have used the AUG are Philippine Scout Rangers, Argentinean Commandos, Indonesian Kopassus, Serbian 72nd Recon-Commando Battalion, and Croatian Special Forces. Many others special police or military units have some AUGs available.
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