South African Defence Force (SADF) 1983 model Chest Rig.

Pouch Breast Ammu Carrying
Patt 83
Pouch breast ammunition Pat.83

NSN : 8465-18-419-2584

South African Defence Force (SADF) 1983 model chest rig.

Label : C&W

Label : S.A.P:H.I (Pty) Ltd

The South African M83 rig is a robust and versatile chest rig capable of carrying ammunition for multiple weapons platforms. The chest rig is made of very durable 1000 Denier cordura nylon. Its design is simple, incorporating two padded shoulder straps and a non padded waist strap with a quick release buckle. The M83 chest rig is an older design that has been proven in real combat the world over.

The chest rig consists of three centrally located and divided magazine pouches, a small oil can pouch, an individual first aid kit pouch, a utility pouch, a chemlight/tool pouch, and an internal map pouch. These were designed to carry six (6) South African R4 35rd magazines but work great with similar sized mags as well.

The official name of the color is “Nutria,” It is darker than “Coyote,” and lined with black trim. The color was designed to be a good base color so that when the gear got dirty, the dirt and dust would create a great natural camouflage in the savanna.



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PRODUCT DETAILS

South African 83 Pattern Chest Rig.

The M83 South African webbing system was a comfortable, lightweight solution to the needs of the South African military, replacing the 70 Pattern webbing. Outsourced to the private camping and outdoor industry for design, as a result the M83 webbing was immensely popular due to its advanced design. It is not uncommon to find 83 Pattern equipment still in use in South Africa today, despite being officially discontinued in 2015. Many foreign forces also made unofficial use of the M83 webbing, including the SAS in the Gulf Wars and Australian forces in Afghanistan.


This 83 Pattern chest rig is a lightweight version of the full webbing set. It was heavily influenced by the Chinese Type 56 chest rig that was supplied to Soviet-aligned forces around the world, including in Vietnam and the Namibian and Angolan forces that the South Africans were engaged against. It features three double magazine pouches along the front, designed for the R4 Assault Rifle. On the right of the rig is a large pouch, designed for a smoke grenade but suitable for bandages, fluids or any other bulky necessities. On the left are two smaller pouches, and on the rear, inside of the rig is an admin pouch for stationary and important papers.

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