Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I am going to talk mostly about the ALICE Large Combat Field Pack (rucksack) (bottom right) because that is the version that I used almost exclusively during my time in service. But I didn’t always have one. During my tour in Germany […]
(Follow content copied from item instruction sheet.) TROPICAL RUCKSACK INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ADJUSTING AND WEARING. Adjust shoulder straps so that the rucksack fits comfortably on the wearer. Backstrap should be tensioned se that at least a two-inch bow is maintained in frame. Frame side straps should be tensioned so that […]
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, […]
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 […]
Widely used by 10th Mountain Division, and still popular among special operation forces in post WWII missions, even in the Vietnam War. Stock Number Reference: Rucksack Army Stock Number: 74-R-350
Stock Number Reference: USMC PACK SET NSN: 8465-01-598-7693 Assign Date: 2011-08-25 Main Pack Name NSN Assign Date Frame, USMC Pack Downeast #1606AC 8465-01-600-7844 2011-12-19 Shoulder Harness Assembly 8465-01-600-7938 2011-12-19 Hip Belt 8465-01-600-7870 2011-12-19 Main Bag 8465-01-600-7911 2011-12-19 Assault Pack Name NSN Assign Date Pack, Assault 8465-01-600-7830 2011-12-19 Hydration Bladder […]
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