9-3. IDENTIFICATION
TM 10-8400-203-23
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Military Skis. NSN 8465-01-085-1935. The all-terrain military type skis are intended for use in tactical operations
for mass movement of troops over level or hilly snow-covered terrains. The ski has an outer plastic composite
material construction with a foam core, steel edges and an aluminum tail protector. The tip of the ski has a hole
for towing the skis and the tail is notched to accept the strap on a ski climber. The skis are 78 inches (200 cm)
brig. (Figure 9-1.)
Ski Binding. The ski bindings are commercial SiIvretta Alpine Touring Bindings. This binding is a cable binding
consisting of a front throw, a toe piece, a heel plate and cable with guides. The cable is engaged in the guides
for down hill skiing and release from the guides to allow the heel to lift for cross country skiing. The front throw
is equipped with a release mechanism to release the cable in the event of a fall while in the down hill mode.
(Figure 9-1.)
Pale, Ski. The ski pale, NSN 8465-00-753-6145 (53 in), (134.6 cm), NSN 8465-00-753-6142 (58 in) (147.32 cm),
(Figure 9-2) is composed of a steel shaft, rubber grips, leather wrist straps, and rubber snow ring assembly.
Snowshoes. The snowshoes, MIL-S-43272, NSN 8465-00-965-2174, are standard type snowshoe with ski type
upturned front and sharply tapered rear. The frame is magnesium, Iaced with plastic covered steel cable. (Figure
9-3.)
Binding, Snowshoe. The snowshoe binding, MIL-B-43246, NSN 8465-00-965-2175 (Figure 9-4) is intended for
use with the magnesium trail snowshoe and will accommodate either the left or right boot.
Boots, Cold Weather, Men’s and Women’s, Rubber Black Insulated, with Release Valve, MIL-B-41816 (NSN’S
8430-00-823-7024 thru 7078). (Figure 9-5.) The black rubber insulated boots have a seamless inner and outer
carcass, direct molded sole, and sealed insulation. An air valve on the outside of each boot is used to compen-
sate for air pressure differentials.
Boots Cold Weather, Men’s and Women’s, Rubber White, Insulated, with Release Valve, MIL-B-41816 (NSN
8430-01-056-0815, 8430-01-057-3500, 8430-00-655-5541 and 8430-00-823-6902). (Figure 9-6.) The white
rubber insulated boots have a seamless inner and outer carcass, direct molded sole and sealed insulation great-
er than the black boots for protection against the hazards of a cold-dry environment.
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