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Old 11-15-2013, 07:23 AM
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Ammunition Bag Weight: 0.68kg
A heavy-duty canvas bag designed to carry ammo or grenades. Comes with a 2-inch wide strap and four adjustable D-rings for lashing to other equipment. The flap cover is secured by a 1-inch wide nylon strap and a metal-spring tensioned gripper. The inside has an extendible divider, allowing use as a one or two compartment bag. A bottom grommet allows drainage. Comes in Olive Green or Black. Measures 12"x6.5"x4.5".

Duffel Bag Weight: 1.4kg
A heavy-duty canvas bag complete with straps. This bag can be configured as a pack (15"x6"x23") or as an equipment duffle (15"x6"x32"). Used for personal equipment storage as well as the container for the Desert and Extreme Cold Survival Kits. Maximum Capacity of 40kg.

Equipment Bag Weight: (large): 1.14kg; (medium): 0.9kg
A high-capacity cylindrical bag made of military nylon duck for durability. Dual nylon carrying straps completely encircle the bag. Also features a heavy-duty nylon zipper with metal pull-tab as well as a 2"-wide adjustable shoulder strap. The large bag measures 28" long x 14.5" diameter, the medium is 24" long x 12.5" diameter.

Individual Tactical Load-Bearing Vest (ITLBV) Weight: 1.4kg
A nylon mesh vest with padded shoulders. It has different pouch attachments for each weapons specialist, though all have an integral belt and harness system and a small removable butt pack (carries 3kg). The combat pack (with integral frame) can carry 40kg of equipment, and also has the following: a SINGARS radio pouch, a claymore mine pocket that contains several extra buckles and a six-magazine bandolier, a removable pouch (on each side), a sleeping bag carrier, and a 2 liter pressurized water bladder with a drinking hose. In addition to this, a special combat patrol pack (which is really just a small back pack holding 10kg of supplies) can be attached.
The LBV comes in five basic sets:
Rifleman: Six 30-round magazine pouches, two hand grenade pouches (2 grenades each), one 100-round/utility pouch, two pistol magazine pouches.

Grenadier: Four 30-round magazine pouches, 20 40mm grenade pouches, 4 40mm ILLUM pouches, one 100 round/utility pouch, two pistol magazine pouches.

SAW Gunner: Two 30-round magazine pouches, Two 200-round belt pouches, three 100-round/utility pouches, two pistol magazine pouches.

Medic: Three 30-round magazine pouches, one hand grenade pouch, two pistol magazine pouches, one medical bag (4kg)
Shotgunner: 12 shotgun shell pouches, three 100-round/utility pouches, 4 hand grenade pouches, two pistol magazine pouches.

Personal Storage Bag Weight: 0.68kg
A sturdy nylon bag that features a large, zippered central compartment (measures 11"x9"x6") and is flanked by two flat document/map pockets with Velcro closures. Six outboard pockets with adjustable snap closures (each measures 6"x3.5"x2.5"). The bag features a stiff bottom insert for non-collapsing support, top carry handles and a adjustable, detachable shoulder strap. Issued in Olive Green or Black.

Tool Bag Weight: 1.2kg
A heavy duty O. D. canvas bag with ten outside and fourteen inside pockets and a hard bottom. Strong webbing handles and an adjustable shoulder strap for ease of carrying. Measures 12"x10"11" inches. Used for storage of the various issue tool kits.
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