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Osprey MK IV

Osprey MK IV-A Medical Pouch MTP

2010

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Nomenclature

Osprey Body Armour System
Medical Pouch MTP MK IV

PART NUM.

NSN : 8470-99-958-6035

TITLE

Osprey MK IV(A) (MTP) Pouch First Aid

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COLLECTION

Osprey MK IV

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Description

Osprey body armour is a system of body armour used by the British Armed Forces. The system is in its fourth iteration following extensive development and engagement with front line users.

History / Summary

The conflict in Afghanistan proved to the British Army that there was a definite need to give soldiers their own first aid kits to give them something better to deal with combat injuries than just a first field dressing. We have looked at the DDPM MOLLE first aid pouch , and it was a definite improvement on what earlier soldiers had been issued with. When the new MTP Osprey system was introduced though a new and much larger personal First Aid Kit was issued with it.

MK 4 Variant Introduced in April 2010, this cover was made available in the modified camouflage pattern, Multi-Terrain Pattern, with modifications to the velcro coverage to improve fastening security and an outer cummerbund buckling at the front, rather than the sides. The outer cummerbund also has pockets for trauma plates at the sides. Finally, the most striking change when compared to previous iterations are that the ballistic plates are now contained within the plate carrier, not in an exterior pouch.

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