TM 10-8400-201-23
CHAPTER 3
MAINTENANCE OF THE ARMY AVIATION AND COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMEMBER'S
(CVC) HIGH TEMPERATURE AND FIRE RETARDANT CLOTHING
Section I. INTRODUCTION
3-1. SCOPE
NOTE
Army maintenance concept for coverall, CWU-27P, Flight Gloves; Flyer's Shirt, Hot Weather; Flyer's Trousers, Hot
Weather; Flyer's Jacket, Lightweight (MIL-J-43923 (GL)), and Flyer's Jacket, Cold Weather (MIL-J-43924 (GL)) differs
from Air Force maintenance concept found in joint Air Force/Army Publication TO 14P3-1-112/ TM 10-8400-203-13
Instructions in this chapter take precedence over those in TO 14P3-1-112/TM 10-8400-202-13 for Army users.
This chapter provides instructions covering the description, inspection, cleaning, repair maintenance, and materials of the
following items.
Coverall, CWU-27P
Flight gloves
Gloves, CVC summer
*
Flyer's shirt, hot weather
*
Flyer's trousers, hot weather
*
Flyer's jacket, lightweight (MIL-J-43923 (GL))
Flyer's jacket, cold weather (MIL-J-43924 (GL))
Coverall, CVC
Liner, CVC Coverall
Overall CVC
These items contain "NOMEX" fabric that is a high-temperature resistant and inherently flame retardant synthetic fabric
with no-hot-melt point or drip characteristics The fabric is light in weight, will not support combustion, but will begin to
char at 700° to 800°F (371° to 427°C) The fabric has good abrasion resistance similar to nylon and is also non-absorbant
like nylon and other synthetic fabrics The fabric may be either aramid or novoloid fibers.
3-2. SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
MIL-C-83141
CWU-27P Coverall
MIL-G-81188
GS/FRP-2 Flight Gloves
MIL-G-44108
Gloves, Combat Vehicle Crewmember's, Summer
MIL-S-43686
*
Shirt, Hot Weather
MIL-T-43688
*
Trousers, Hot Weather
MIL-J-43923 (GL)
*
Jacket, Lightweight
MIL-J-43924 (GL)
*
Jacket, Cold Weather
MIL-C-44077
Coverall, Combat Vehicle Crewmember's
MIL-L-44299
Liner, Combat Vehicle Crewmember's Coverall
MIL-0-44109
Overall, Combat Vehicle Crewmember's
* Also used by Combat Vehicle Crewmembers (CVC) Air crews are not authorized to use the shirt and trousers.
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