IIFS Pack Subsystem (FPLIF)

Friday January 8th, 2016 admin

IIFS means Individual Integrated Fighting System. It’s pack subsystem consists of a large rucksack and patrol pack. It was tested during 1988 and 1990, meant to replace ALICE medium and large rucksack. They were known as FPLIF (Field Pack, Large, with Internal Frame, a.k.a. CFP-90, Combat Field Pack 1990, as […]

PASGT Helmet

Wednesday January 6th, 2016 admin

The Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) helmet is the standard infantry helmet. The item was originally type-classified in the late 1970s and fielded in early 1980s. The helmet provides ballistic protection from fragmenting munitions to the head, temple, ear and neck areas. It is available in five sizes. The […]

Marine Combat Desert Jacket (CDJ)

Sunday January 3rd, 2016 admin

It’s a part of Marine Mountain/Cold Weather Clothing System (MCWCS). The full MCWCS contents: Underwear (Silkweight Underwear ,later replaced by FR version) Underwear/Light insulation (Grid Fleece Underwear ,later replaced by FR version) Soft Shell/Insulation (Wind Pro Fleece Jacket) Hard Shell (Lightweight Exposure Suit, lightweight hard-shell rain suit) Extreme Cold Weather […]

Marine FROG Combat Suit (Woodland MARPAT)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

FROG means Fire Resistant Organizational Gear, including combat suits (for both hot and cold weather), balaclava, gloves and inner wear. Stock Number Reference: FR Combat Ensemble Shirt, Woodland MARPAT NSN: 8415-01-590-1078 (Small-Regular size) Assigned Date: 2010-11-18 Assigned Date: 2011-01-07 Chest Sz / Height Sz REGULAR LONG MEDIUM 8415-01-591-0020 8415-01-591-0500 LARGE […]

Marine FROG Combat Suit (Desert MARPAT)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

FROG means Fire Resistant Organizational Gear, including combat suits (for both hot and cold weather), balaclava, gloves and inner wear. Stock Number Reference: FR Combat Ensemble Shirt, Desert MARPAT Size NSN Assign Date SMALL REGULAR 8415-01-547-1734 2007-01-12 MEDIUM REGULAR 8415-01-547-1743 2007-01-12 LARGE REGULAR 8415-01-547-1751 2007-01-12 X-LARGE REGULAR 8415-01-547-1756 2007-01-12 FR […]

Night Camouflage Parka and Trousers

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Parka Parka, Night Camouflage, Desert Size NSN Assign Date X-SMALL 8415-01-102-6278 1980-10-24 SMALL 8415-01-102-6279 1980-10-24 MEDIUM 8415-01-102-6280 1980-10-24 LARGE 8415-01-102-6281 1980-10-24 X-LARGE 8415-01-102-6282 1980-10-24 Parka Liner Liner, Night, Camouflage, Parka, Desert Size NSN Assign Date X-SMALL 8415-01-102-4481 1980-10-22 SMALL 8415-01-102-4482 1980-10-22 MEDIUM 8415-01-102-4483 1980-10-22 LARGE 8415-01-102-4484 1980-10-22 […]

Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Coat, Desert Camouflage, Pattern; Combat Assigned Date: 1990-10-17 Material: Twill/Rigstop Chest Sz / Height Sz XX-SHORT X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG X-LONG X-SMALL 8415-01-327-5296 8415-01-327-5297 8415-01-327-5298 SMALL 8415-01-327-5299 8415-01-327-5300 8415-01-327-5301 8415-01-327-5302 8415-01-327-5303 8415-01-327-5304 MEDIUM 8415-01-327-5305 8415-01-327-5306 8415-01-327-5307 8415-01-327-5308 8415-01-327-5309 8415-01-327-5310 LARGE 8415-01-327-5311 8415-01-327-5312 8415-01-327-5313 8415-01-327-5314 8415-01-327-5315 X-LARGE 8415-01-327-5316 […]

Battle Dress Uniform (BDU)

Friday January 1st, 2016 admin

Also known as “M81”. Issue since 1981 till today. Stock Number Reference: Coat, Hot Weather, Woodland, Camouflage Pattern; Combat Assigned Date: 1979-12-10 Chest Sz / Height Sz XX-SHORT X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG X-SMALL 8415-01-084-1639 8415-01-084-1640 SMALL 8415-01-084-1653 8415-01-084-1641 8415-01-084-1642 8415-01-084-1643 8415-01-084-1644 MEDIUM 8415-01-084-1654 8415-01-084-1645 8415-01-084-1646 8415-01-084-1647 8415-01-084-1648 LARGE 8415-01-084-1655 8415-01-084-1649 […]

PASGT Body Armor

Wednesday November 18th, 2015 admin

The PASGT Vest is a front opening design which protects the upper torso of the body. The ballistic filler consists of 13 plies of 14 oz/yd2 (457 g/m2) water repellent treated Aramid (Kevlar 29) fabric. The inner and outer cover, shoulder pads and front closure flap of the vest are […]

Intercepter Body Armor (IBA) a.k.a. Outer Tactical Vest (OTV)

Wednesday November 18th, 2015 admin

Stock Number Reference: BODY ARMOR OUTER   Size NSN Assign Date Woodland Camouflage (1997) and Coyote Brown X-Small 8470-01-465-1863 1999-05-29 Small 8470-01-465-1864 1999-05-29 Medium 8470-01-465-1866 1999-05-29 Large 8470-01-465-1867 1999-05-29 X-Large 8470-01-465-1868 1999-05-29 Woodland Camouflage(2002) X-Small 8470-01-497-8589 2002-06-06 Small 8470-01-497-8594 2002-06-06 Medium 8470-01-497-8595 2002-06-06 Large 8470-01-497-8597 2002-06-06 X-Large 8470-01-497-8598 2002-06-06 Desert […]

IIFS Load Bearing Vest Subsystem

Tuesday November 17th, 2015 admin

IIFS means Individual Integrated Fighting System, it’s load bearing vest subsystem consists of rifleman vest and grenadier vest. The rifleman vest holds 6 M16 rifle magazines, and the grenadier holds fourteen 40*46mm HE grenades and four special purpose 40mm grenades. The rifleman vest was field-tested in later 1980’s by special […]

Camouflage Jungle Rucksack

Monday November 16th, 2015 admin

This rucksack was issued to the Army in Southeast Asia and Pacific Theatre of Operations. And then there was an OD-7 version issued to the ETO units: M-1943 Field Pack.   Stock Number Reference: Pack, Jungle Army Stock Number: 74-P-15