Firepower
Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007
Senior Cadets (including PO Joe Holmes, in a covert role attached to the Army section for the day) enjoyed an impressive day out at Warminster when they were invited to the Third Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment's Firepower demonstration. The visitors had a superb view of the day's dramatic proceedings, stood on a viewing grandstand behind the range. Proceedings began with an infantry attack using SA80-A2 rifles and the various other infantry weapons, ranging from machine guns to rocket launchers. Then came the armour with Warrior and Scimitar tracked vehicles and the Challenger main battle tanks. They showed supreme accuracy as they hit their targets varying from distances of 400 metres to 1000 metres using both the main cannon and other smaller calibre weapons. Various artillery pieces were used, such as the AS90, a self propelled 120mm gun to complement the tanks and to give a complete demonstration of the armament available to the British army of today and of the support, such as Royal Engineer mine clearance, to the actual soldiers on the ground.
Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007
Senior Cadets (including PO Joe Holmes, in a covert role attached to the Army section for the day) enjoyed an impressive day out at Warminster when they were invited to the Third Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment's Firepower demonstration. The visitors had a superb view of the day's dramatic proceedings, stood on a viewing grandstand behind the range. Proceedings began with an infantry attack using SA80-A2 rifles and the various other infantry weapons, ranging from machine guns to rocket launchers. Then came the armour with Warrior and Scimitar tracked vehicles and the Challenger main battle tanks. They showed supreme accuracy as they hit their targets varying from distances of 400 metres to 1000 metres using both the main cannon and other smaller calibre weapons. Various artillery pieces were used, such as the AS90, a self propelled 120mm gun to complement the tanks and to give a complete demonstration of the armament available to the British army of today and of the support, such as Royal Engineer mine clearance, to the actual soldiers on the ground.
Finally a Harrier and Tornado arrived to show how air-support is co-ordinated with infantry and tanks. Decibel levels soared when the Challenger tanks arrived and the cadets had to wear double ear-muff protection.
A great and valuable day out ended with tea and cakes in the Officers' Mess and an informal chat about possible careers in the forces. Many thanks to all involved from all three services.
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