Split from "Brownie Elite" having sorted my old photos for aircraft used in the Falkland islands, I came across these rare pics. of yet another clandestine unit used in the "Cold War" the "PENGI'S". (Personell Engaged Guarding Iceflow Security" The two photos below have never been released before. No1. Pengi's during Diving training.
Keep in mind that PENGI is screaming at his target near the speed of sound. That camera just has a really fast shutter speed.
This one only having a 125lb warhead of course, more than enough to blow that Commie spy away though. The King Pengi on the other hand, has a 300lb shaped-charge warhead and can effectively be used against ships.
I wasn't exactly thinking kamikaze penguins, I was thinking of the amount of cannon that NCO would be hiding under its wings... I'm sure that Russian spy is thinking "I wish I'd chosen to do a tour in Afghanistan..." :lol:
post subject training Squad.(the chap 2nd. from right I trained as a young Beaver in the early 40's, in 1960 he was surveyer with Falkland Island Surveys)
Merlin - these are fantastic photos! Where/how did you get them? Are they your own? Are they the Falklands?
post subject all mine, from chap 2nd. right, sent to me when he was there in late 50's/ 60's. Was one of my early trainees, whale bone arch/john bisco were in port Stanley. Incidentally, the Governer at the time had a stuffed King Penguin in his embassy that he used to kick down the stairs because he did not like the Island posting!!!
post subject seeing that you have enjoyed the pengi's, let me introduce you to yet another little known branch of our Special forces. The Artic Bears Division. Formed by the Canadian M.O.D. for Submarine Watch in the "Bearing Straights"!!!!