AVRE Explodes

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Desert Storm 1991 Tri border point in Saudi Arabia near the Wadi Al Batin the first of two AVRE's explode. Perforated ears all round and track link flying over 2kms. The largest bit of the tank left was the gun mantle, the rest vapourised. Each tank was armed with 40 x 165mm HE, 10,000 rounds of .30, 2xBoxes of PE4 and accessories, 2x66mm rockets, 10 grenades and 1000 litres of petrol. One hell of a bang.

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Taff GH Jones

I was about 500m away with 37 Sqn. It WAS one hell of a bang!!! :-) I've got a sketch of it, I'll have to get it on here.

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24391643

Hi Taff, not long after we were medevac out the second AVRE went bang too. I would be interesting to read your thoughts on it. Would like to see your sketch.
Cheers

wigan

Hi Andrew
you look like the TQ who we grabbed and carried out before the 2nd avre blew?
Wigan

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Many thanks for that, I was that chap. I ended up in a field hospital having a bit of scrap removed from my legs and stomach and then was transferred to Al Jubail (camp 4 area) hospital for recovery. Ended up getting back to the Wadi Al Batin and finally on the first push into Iraq with the troop. It was a surreal short war. Hope you liked the photos. Fine lads they were.