{"id":150,"date":"2023-04-29T09:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T09:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=150"},"modified":"2025-08-31T13:13:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:13:03","slug":"itw-2021-special-forces-support-group-in-exercise-nighthawk-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=150","title":{"rendered":"ITW &#8211; 2021 : Special Forces Support Group in exercise NightHawk 21"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-table-of-contents\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">\r\n            <nav class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents superbaddons-tableofcontents-alignment-left\"  aria-labelledby=\"superb-toc-title-1\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"superb-toc-title-1\" class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents-title\" style=\"font-size:32px;line-height:40px;\">Featuring<\/span>\r\n                                <div class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents-table\">\r\n                            <ol style=\"list-style-type:decimal\" >\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#an-pvs-21-l4g21\">AN\/PVS-21 &amp; L4G21<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#new-barrel-profile-for-the-l119a1\">New barrel profile for the L119A1<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#istec-sbfa\">ISTEC SBFA<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ol>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/nav>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AN\/PVS-21 &amp; L4G21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years the AN\/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggles have been of the defining traits of the UKSF identity, and most predominantly during the Task Force Black and TF Knight eras. It is quite refreshing to see these come back on SFSG&#8217;s kit during exercise NightHawk 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most notably, the LPNVGs are attached to their Ops Core Maritime helmets through the Wilcox L4G21 in its old generation silver lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3.png 893w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-768x851.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-300x333.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-850x942.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4.png 901w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-768x783.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-300x306.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-850x867.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5.png 958w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-850x626.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>My own, ex-UKSF, L4G21 as a comparison.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New barrel profile for the L119A1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 15.7&#8243; barrel has been a staple of the L119A1&#8217;s iconic look since the very beginning. Specifically, the &#8220;Simon sleeve&#8221; pressed up at the front of the barrel gave it that very Diemaco rifle look.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6.png 939w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6-768x802.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6-300x313.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6-850x888.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast forward to 2021 with exercise Nighthawk, and surprise the sleeve isn&#8217;t there anymore. A minor detail, yet a very interesting one for those of you wanting to nail that end of life look for the A1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7.png 887w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-768x643.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-850x712.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" style=\"width:802px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 785w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8-768x924.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8-300x361.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png 976w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-850x384.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MWS and  NGRS owners can use the Angry Gun L119A2 barrel kit to clone this specific end of life L119A1.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10.png 934w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-768x785.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-300x307.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-850x869.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISTEC SBFA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly enough, the L119A1 are using the ISTEC Safe Blank Firing Attachment (SBFA) initially designed for the Steyr AUG rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISTEC-SBFA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISTEC-SBFA.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISTEC-SBFA-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ISTEC-SBFA-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex NightHawk offered quite a blast from the past with the SFSG sporting AN\/PVS-21 LPNVG on Wilcox L4G21 mounts along their newer L119A1 barrel profile 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