Two man tent - please ID

[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 .

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Bob

There were a couple dozen at MCE Stores ten - fifteen years ago. Good small tents when a modular tent is either impractical or impossible. The bag and tent are invariably separated from the poles which break first. If yours is complete, you win the prize for best MLU Christmas present.

All the best of the season too.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you Terry , it is complete and intact . In hindsight i should of enlisted in the Armored Corps . Enough , enough . Keep the stories coming ! Merry Christmas to all and our thoughts especially to our comrads who will not be home for Christmas .