Two man tent - please ID

[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 .

[maple_leaf_eh]

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 .

[rob love]

The stock code on the tent bag you show in your photo will be from the very early 80s. I can confirm that once I get back to work next week. But that will be the date of introduction...there will constantly be new stock ordered in to replace lost, damaged, worn etc tents and components. Unlikely that a tent from the 80s is still in service, but not impossible.

I was in Bosnia in 2000 or so. As a mechanic, we generally stay in our trucks. But we were at a gun camp in Glumoc and had these tents issued. As it got dark, I headed for the back of the MRT where a mechanic is supposed to be and my MRT partner followed soon after. The MCpl weapons tech tried to pull rank on him and take his spot in the MRT, but I shooed him back to his tent. Sure enough, that night the torrential rain came, and those on low ground like the weapons tech found out why you don't set up on low ground. He tried to build a little dam out of his kit bag etc to keep the river from coming through the front door, but like a sunomi, it does not matter. He got throughly soaked.

Fun times.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Rob , that’s a good one clearly showing the tent’s shortcomings . It’s not Tsunami proof . Also , i learned to respect a man’s or a woman’s MRT . Mexico looks great . I am sorry to inform you that you are coming back to minus -29 and snow but you already know that. Keep your stories coming guys .

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

I am sorry to inform you that you are coming back to minus -29 and snow but you already know that.

I would expect nothing less. I looked the weather forecast for the week and we may be seeing -39°C next Friday night. But as long as they don't stop travel in January, we will be back here in the middle of January. I originally booked that one, but then got impatient and booked this one. Worst thing that can happen is we will only have had one great vacation.