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14-11. REPAIR AND Maintenance OF FIELD PACK, COMBAT, NYLON, MEDlUM
a. Identification and Description.
(1) Field pack, combat, nylon, medium. (Figure 14-7.)
NSN
SIZE
SPECIFICATION
8465-00-001-6480
Medium w/liners
MIL-F-43833
8465-01-019-9102
Medium w/o liners
MIL-F-43833
(2) This pack is made of water repellent treated nylon duck and webbing, spacer fabric, and metal
hardware. The main compartment closes by means of a drawstring secured by a plastic cord clamp. A
radio pocket is located against the back on the inside. Three pockets on the outside with strap and
buckle adjustable closures and with snap fasteners for quick access are provided for miscellaneous
items. The top flap has a pocket with a hook and pile fastener tape sealed closure. Equipment hangers
are located above each outside pocket and on each side. Drainage eyelets are provided in the bottom
of the main compartment and the outside pockets. An envelope pocket is located at the top, back of
the pack and padded with spacer cloth, into which the pack frame is inserted when the pack is used on
the frame. Buckles and straps at each side near the bottom are used for anchoring the pack to the
frame. Two rectangular wire loops located at the top back of the pack and D rings on each side at the
bottom of the pack are used to provide shoulder strap attachment when the pack is carried without the
frame. A waterproof bag is located in the main compartment and each of the three outside pockets for
keeping the equipment dry.
b. Material. (See Section Ill.)
c. Darning. (See paragraph 14-4.)
d. Patching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
e. Restitching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
f. Repair of binding tape. (See paragraph 14-4.)
g. Repair.
(1) Securing strap. Cut webbing at edge of damaged area and discard. Cut new webbing using item 28,
Figure 14-7, turn edges of tapes under 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) and overlap tape 1-inch (2.54 cm) with
turnunders on inside and stitch with a boxstitch formation. Cut webbing at an angle making sure the
length is the same as the other securing strap. Sear end of webbing.
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