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Humvees in Somalia - question
kubisz
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Wojewodztwo Slaskie, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 10:37 PM UTC
I need Your help - I'm looking for pictures of Humvees used by U.S. units in Mogadishu in 1992/1993 in operations 'Restore Hope' and 'Gothic Serpent'. During Searching with Google I've found only one photo:
http://www.psywarrior.com/Somalialeaflinks.html

Also I've got some questions:
- what is a colour of Humvee at picture from website above?
- is it truth, that U.S. Rangers' Humvees in Somalia was painted in two-tone green/sand camouflage?
- is it truth, that U.S. Rangers' Humvees was painted in two-tone green/sand camouflage at all?

I thought that all U.S. Humvees was in three-tone NATO camouflage or in Desert Sand and informations about greend/sand camo was strange for me.

Best regards.
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Nelson, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:08 AM UTC
,
The pic from the website is a standard Desert Tan, however in regards to your other Q's the HUMVEE sported a variety other colour schemes from single tan or green to two, three and four tone schemes. The one that the NZ Contingent "borrowed" was black/brown/tan/green.
I'll have a hunt thru my photos and see what I can find regarding Rangers vehicles.
You may want to find these books -
UNITAF in Somalia - Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces by Barry Beldam, Concord Publications ISBN 962-361-914-6
Operation Restore Hope and UNOSOM by Samuel M.Katz, Concord Publications ISBN 962-361-041-6
HTH

Roger.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:53 AM UTC
They were sand, green, and 3-tone NATO camo. I haven't seen any in green/sand camo. Not many in overall green either.
kubisz
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Wojewodztwo Slaskie, Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 07:03 PM UTC
Thank You both for replies. Roger - if You find any pictures, I'll be very grateful. Or if You have these books, could You send me some scans?

Best regards.
Rattler
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 08:11 PM UTC
drop me a pm, for some photos...
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