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2-2. COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
c.
Technical Publications
NUMBER
TITLE
FM 10-280
Field Laundry, Bath, and Clothing Exchange Operations
FM 10-16
I General Fabric Repair
2-3. lDENTIFlCATlON AND DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS
a. Sleeping Bag, Intermediate Cold, Synthetic Filling, with Hood.
NSN
SIZE
SPECIFICATION
8465-01-049-0888
One Size
MIL-S-44016
The Intermediate Cold Sleeping Bag is designed in a mummy-shaped configuration utilizing quilted construction; the outer
fabric is a 6.5 ounce cloth oxford, 50 percent n-percent cotton, Olive Green 107, Quarpel water repellent treated;
the inner fabric is a 3.9 ounce cloth balloon cotton, durable water repellent treated; both the inner and outer fabrics are
quilted with a 6 oz/yd sq polyester batting as the insulating material. A full length free-running slide fastener is provided
at the front of the bag with webbing loops attached to the slider for ease of operation. An adjustable drawstring face closure,
to eliminate the flow of cold air into the bag and escape of warm air at the opening, is provided. Snap fasteners are provided
on the flap of the bag for emergency use, if a failure of the slide fastener occurs. Each bag has two tie tapes attached at
the foot of the bag, which are used for tying the rolled sleeping bag for carrying and storage purposes. The tie tapes for
this bag have a finished length of 25 inches (63.5 cm). The bag is intended for use by personnel in locations where tempera-
ture ranges from +50°F to +10°F. (10 to -12°C). A previous model of this sleeping bag, NSN 8465-01-033-8056, is also
in use. This bag is identical to that described above except the outer fabric is quilted with a diaphragm cloth to form chan-
nels which are filled with a mixture of 50/50 waterfowl feathers and down. The sleeping bags should be protected by a
waterproof clothing bag when not in use.
b. Sleeping Bag, Extreme Cold, Type II, with Hood
NSN
SIZE
SPEClflCATION
8465-01-033-8057
One Size
MIL-S-43880
The Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag is a single unit design, with cotton Balloon cloth inner panel with 9 oz. Polyester Batting
filling; cotton/nylon oxford outer panel filled with 100% waterfowl down; dive green Army shade 107; water repellent
treated and wind resistant; universal size; approximately 83 inches (236.22 CM) long, 35 inches (88.5 CM) wide with slide
fastener snap fastener and drawstring closure; with hood: without carrying bag. The minimum dimension for the sleeping
bag is 73 1/2 inches (200.50 CM) in length, and 21 3/4 inches (55.25 CM) in width, for 99th percentile soldiers. The Type
II, Sleeping Bag Extreme Cold is for use in locations where average monthly temperatures are below+ 10° (-12°C).
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