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SPEAR Body Armor/Load Carriage System

BALCS

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Special Operations Forces Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR) will focus on four areas of improvement in personal equipment from 1996-2005, including body armor and load carriage. SPEAR's Body Armor/Load Carriage System (BALCS)

The Bianchi UM21 Backpack System features the latest advancements in state of the art technology. It combines materials, construction, and fit to provide a backpack for the 21st century. This Universal Military Backpack System gives the modern day battlefield warrior the ability to carry required loads over long distances with greater ease and comfort. Termed the Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR), and Body Armor Load Carriage System (BALCS) by the US Army, consists of three subsystems: 1) Body Armor Subsystem, 2) Equipment Load Carrying Subsystem (ELCS), and 3) the Backpack Subsystem. Each Subsystem can be worn independently, as a total system, or in multiple configurations to meet mission requirements. This Use and Care Manual describes the Backpack Subsystem.

SPEAR-BALCS System Woodland / Desert

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Body Armour

Load Carrying Subsystem

Backpack Subsystem

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SPEAR Body Armor/Load Carriage System
(BALCS)

Backpack Subsystem: The modified commercial Backpack Subsystem contains a backpack, patrol pack, and butt pack. The backpack's state-of-the-art internal frame affords a stable platform sufficient to carry 120 pounds effectively. The backpack transfers load efficiently from the shoulders to the waist and provides adjustments to fit the 5th-95th percentile male SOF operator. The butt pack attaches to ELCS or the backpack; the patrol pack attaches to the backpack, and is compatible with the other SPEAR BALCS components. The one size subsystem weighs 17 pounds.

SPEAR BACKPACK SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Body Armour
ELoad Carrying Subsystem
USBackpack Subsystem

Kit, Basic, Wdl, Elcs
Safariland LLC
NSN : 8415-01-478-0273
Date : 08/28/2000

Kit,Basic,Des,Elcs
NSN : 8415-01-478-0271
Date : 01/24/2000 - 08/28/2000

Description

Special Operations Forces Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR) is the United States Special Operations Command's modernization effort for the joint Special Operations Forces. SPEAR will focus on four areas of improvement in personal equipment from 1996-2005, including body armor and load carriage. SPEAR's Body Armor/Load Carriage System (BALCS) consists of body armor, an equipment load carrying subsystem, and a backpack subsystem.

SPEAR is the United States Spec Ops Command's modernization effort for the joint Spec Ops Forces

SPEAR's Body Armor/Load Carriage System (BALCS) consists of body armor, an equipment load carrying subsystem, and a backpack subsystem.

The BALCS maximizes ballistic protection, buoyancy compensation, and load carrying capacity, while minimizing the burdens of weight, bulk and heat stress.

The BALCS components are:

Body Armor: Provides protection against fragmentation, handgun, and rifle threats. The armor system contains a soft armor vest; front and back interchangeable upgrade plates, and modular neck and groin protection. The neutrally buoyant soft vest is available in four sizes (S-XL); plates are sized with the vest. Approximate weight of a Medium vest is 6.5 lbs.; the Medium plates are approximately 6 lbs. each.

Horizontal and vertical front Molle

Extra Large WOODLAND CAMO

NSN: 8470-01-476-1006
INSERT,FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE

NSN: 8470-01-478-0755
Date : 08/29/2000
BALCS FILLER,BALLISTIC,XLR, RBAV SOFT ARMOR INSERTS.

Realizzato dalla Ceradyne Inc. In grado di proteggere da scheggie, colpi di pistola e fucile, il sistema è composto da un soft vest, da delle piastre balistiche e da protezioni aggiuntive per collo e inguine.

Il Body Armor del Balcs è stato realizzato in 3 versioni:

Type I, Woodland Camouflage
Type II, Day Desert Camouflage
Type III, Black

Equipment Load Carrying Subsystem (ELCS): The modular pocketing and harness system (H-Harness or Vest) allows mission tailoring of load and system configuration. The ELCS is compatible with the SPEAR Body Armor and Backpack Subsystem, and provides optimum compatibility with individual equipment and weapons. The positive buoyant ELCS comes in one size, and features easy adjustments for shoulder, waist, and chest.

Backpack Subsystem: The modified commercial Backpack Subsystem contains a backpack, patrol pack, and butt pack. The backpack's state-of-the-art internal frame affords a stable platform sufficient to carry 120 pounds effectively. The backpack transfers load efficiently from the shoulders to the waist and provides adjustments to fit the 5th-95th percentile male SOF operator. The butt pack attaches to ELCS or the backpack; the patrol pack attaches to the backpack, and is compatible with the other SPEAR BALCS components. The one size subsystem weighs 17 pounds.

Bianchi (Gregory Spear) UM21 Backpack System