ALICE Rucksacks: Medium and Large

Known as “M-1972” before 1974, consists of load-carrying system and rucksacks.

Stock Number Reference:

Item NSN Assigned Date
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, M-1972
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, LC-1
(With rubberized water-proof liners and spring non-slip buckles)
8465-00-001-6480 1972-09-24
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, LC-1
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, LC-2
(With no water-proof liners and standard non-slip buckle)
8465-01-019-9102 1976-04-20
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, LC-1
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Medium, LC-2
(Woodland camouflage)
8465-01-253-5335 1987-04-19
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Large, M-1972
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Large, LC-1
(With rubberized water-proof liners and spring non-slip buckles)
8465-00-001-6481 1972-09-24
Field Pack, Combat, Nylon, Large, LC-1
(With no water-proof liners and standard non-slip buckle)
8465-01-019-9103 1976-04-20
Liner, Field Pack, Size 1
(small)
8465-00-935-6857 1968-07-24
Liner, Field Pack, Size 2
(large)
8465-00-935-6858 1968-07-24
Frame, Field Pack (Riveted), M-1972
Frame, Field Pack, LC-1
8465-00-001-6475 1972-09-24
Frame, Field Pack, LC-2 8465-01-073-8326 1979-03-21
Shelf, Cargo Support, Lightweight, M-1972
Shelf, Cargo Support
8465-00-001-6476 1972-09-24
Strap, Shoulder, w/ Quick Release, LC-1
Strap, Shoulder, Left Hand, LC-2
(OD or woodland camouflage, left)
8465-00-269-0482 1973-07-25
Strap, Shoulder, Right, w/o Quick Release, M-1972
Strap, Shoulder, Right, w/o Quick Release, LC-1
8465-00-269-0483 1973-07-25
Strap, Shoulder, Right Hand, LC-2
(OD or woodland camouflage)
8465-01-078-9282 1979-06-22
Strap, Waist, LC-1 8465-00-269-0481 1973-07-25
Strap, Lower Back, LC-1 8465-00-269-0480 1973-07-25
Strap, Waist, w/ Lower Back Pad, Pack Frame, LC-2 8465-01-075-8164 1979-04-27
Strap, Webbing, Cargo Tie Down, Lightweight Pack Frame, M-1972 8465-00-001-6477 1972-09-24
Cover, Field Pack, Camouflage, LC-1, Class 1, White 8465-00-001-6478 1972-09-24
Cover, Field Pack, Camouflage, LC-1, Class 2, 6-Color Desert Camouflage 8465-01-103-0659 1980-11-09
Cover, Field Pack, Camouflage, LC-1, Class 3, Woodland Camouflage 8465-01-192-6616 1984-10-25
Cover, Field Pack, Camouflage, LC-1, Class 4, 3-Color Desert Camouflage 8465-01-327-5361 1990-10-17
Medium and Large Rucksack: Front
Medium and Large Rucksack: Left side
Medium and Large Rucksack: Rear
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Frames, from left to right: LC-1 ver, early LC-2 ver, later LC-2 ver. They have difference on frame color, shoulder strap type and waist strap.
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LC-1 ver medium rucksack w/ rubberized water-proof liners, circa 1976.
Woodland camouflage LC-1 Medium Rucksack
U.S. Army personnel, with field gear and back packs strapped on, wait to board a C-141 Starlifter. 28/05/1996

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Medium rucksacks, from left to right: LC-1(circa 1976), LC-2 (circa 1984), LC-2 (woodland camo, circa 1990)

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LC-1 large rucksack, circa 1985, w/ LC-2 frame set.
Camouflage Field Pack Cover

Class 1: White/Snow Camouflage

Class 2: 6-Color Desert Camouflage

Class 3: Woodland Camouflage

Class 4: 3-Color Desert