MOLLE Rucksack Set is a part of MOLLE Rifleman Set. Stock Number Reference: Name Qty. NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded, Small 1 8465-01-465-2109 1999-05-26 MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded, Medium 1 8465-01-465-2110 1999-05-26 MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded, Large 1 8465-01-465-2111 1999-05-26 MOLLE, Pouch, Radio 1 8465-01-465-2057 1999-05-26 MOLLE, Pack, Frame 1 8465-01-465-2158 […]
This rucksack was issued to the Army in ETO. It’s predecessor version is Camouflage Jungle Rucksack. Stock Number Reference: Pack, Field, M-1943 Army Stock Number: 74-P-20
Mounted on Lightweight Rucksack frame, it’s two support shelves and four fastener strips can carry AN/PRC-25/77 radio on the upper shelf and KY-38 encryption device or spare battery on lower shelf. Stock Number Reference: Modification Kit, Packboard, Radio Carrying FSN: 8465-935-4737 Assign Date: 1967-12-13
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin Packboards, aka packframes, are an ancient load carrying concept. The Roman Legions utilized a clever variation on the basic idea for centuries. The Legionaries were issued a wooden T-shaped “carrying pole” which they rested on the top of the rectangular plywood and […]
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin Based on comments made recently about photos of some earnest but not necessarily squared away individuals I thought it might be an appropriate time to share some “Random Gear Thoughts”. Much of this was originally something I wrote to a friend about […]
Last month, we bought a strange rucksack that we have never seen from a British seller. It seems like a copy of 1950’s French Army LAFUMA Rucksack. But when we get our hands on it, we found that it had a high possibility to be one of the prototype or […]
Large rucksack set is a part of MOLLE II Rifleman Set. Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Large Rucksack Set NSN: 8465-01-523-6276 Assign Date: 2005-02-01 Components Name Qty. NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Ruck, Large 1 ea. 8465-01-524-5285 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Pack, Frame 1 ea. 8465-01-524-8368 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded 1 ea. 8456-01-524-7232 […]
Early version with no “US” stamp on the front top. Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Rucksack Set, (Medium) MCN (Manage Control Number): 8465-01-F00-8677 Assign Date: circa 2006 NSN: 8465-01-592-7700 Assign Date: 2011-03-18 Components Name Qty. NSN Assign Date MOLLE II, Medium, Pack, Rucksack 1 ea. 8465-01-592-7850 2011-03-18 MOLLE II, Medium, […]
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin In Part 2 we talked about modifications to the ALICE pack itself. In Part 3, I’ll focus on ALICE Frame and Suspension Upgrade options. It is fair to say that the weakest link of the ALICE pack system was the issue suspension […]
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin Last time I talked about how functional a combat patrolling rucksack the Large ALICE pack was as issued. But at the same time it also certainly falls well short of being my idea of the perfect solution. So I’m going to cover […]