This entry details the specific firearms and equipment utilized by the SAS during the 1980 Operation Nimrod, the Iranian Embassy hostage rescue. It highlights the Heckler & Koch MP5A3 as the primary weapon, the Browning Hi-Power L9A1 as the standard sidearm, and precision rifles like the L42A1 and HK PSG1 for sniper support. The analysis, drawing from retired Navy SEALs Coch and Dorr, also covers improvised equipment modifications and essential protective gear like the S6 Respirator.
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