Two man tent - please ID

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Josh very nice of you to have shared that experience . I notice you just bought a LSVW . You will love it . Anyone else ?

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Robert

When I was in, we called them "Crew Tents" and they were issued to Armoured Vehicle Crews in the Regiment. Eventually, every vehicle had one (softskins in HQ etc). Easy to set up and other than in deep winter, a comfy dry space for 2-3 people. Not often we had x4 pers in them.

Later, working with other trades, I heard them called "Recce Tents".

I don't think they were ever considered to be man-portable or carried in the dismounted role.

Nice find.

regards
Darrell

[James P]

As Mr Zinck has pointed out a great temporate weather tent and major score for you to own one.

[Robert Bergeron]

Well thank you very much Mr Zink & James P . Anyone else wanting to share his experience with this very nice piece of kit ? What was it replaced with ? Is it still in use ?

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Robert

"Mr Zinck" is my Father!!

Yes, they are still in use. What their scale of issue is outside the Armoured units is, no idea but well loved in my old bunch.

Honestly, they are somewhat man-portable. Tasked to teach a Leadership course in Petawawa once, I was horrified that the Course O wanted the Staff to sleep like the students while in the field. Hoochies! What's that??!! Ground sheets and bungy cords?? Unacceptable. I popped over to the Regt's TQMS shop and borrowed a Crew Tent, carried it to the Staff "hide" and set it up. As the rain started to fall, I quickly had an Infanteer MCpl as a tentmate!! The Crse O was informed that I am not on course, I am not in the Infantry and ANY fool and be uncomfortable!! I remained comfortable.

regards
Darrell

[Jacques Rioux]

We called them recce or 4 man tent. We carried them in the Iltis and in the Cougars. Also had them in the 4 Service Battalion when I was station with them in Germany. I currently have one for my private Ilitis kit. Very handy tent and easy to put up in the dark. You could do everything by feel. For a quick shelter you can just put up the fly, outer shell, and hold you O groups or have lunch under them

[Robert Bergeron]

This is getting to be an old soldier thread . Thank you Darrell ( Promise not to call you Mr or even worse Sir ) Stupid idea from the course O , power trip like. Merci Jacques Rioux pour ta contribution / thanks to your contribution . I would love to hear more of your stories fellow service men . I had heard they had been in use in Germany by the guy who sold it to me .If they are still in service then they are over 30 years old or were new ones ordered since ? Like it said , i was always a ground sheet guy not by choice .