British Army - PLCE Type 90 Pattern DPM

Personal Load Carrying Equipment PLCE

Overview OG DPM MTP

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In the year 1997, the Defence Clothing & Textile Agency (DCTA) had decided, that Type 90 Pattern (Infantry) equipment was to be scaled and issued in the following capacity.


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A 1x Carrier, Entrenching Tool Case, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1554
B 2x Pouch Side Rucksack DPM , IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1555
C 1x Carrier, Water Canteen, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1556
D 2x Pouch, Ammunition, Universal, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1557
E 1x Pouch, Utility, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1558
F Haversack, Respirator, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1559
G 1x Yoke, Main, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1560
H 1x Yoke, Pouch Side, Rucksack, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1561
I 2 x Strap Yoke Pouch Side O/D IRR , NSN : 8465-99-132-1562
J 1x Belt, Waist, Small, OD, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1563 (71cm)
J 1x Belt, Waist, Small, OD, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1564 (81cm)
J 1x Belt, Waist, Small, OD, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1565 (89cm)
K 2x Strap, Utility, OD, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1566
L 1x Frog, Bayonet, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-132-1567
M 1x Rucksack and Frame, Long Back, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-978-9220
M 1xRucksack and Frame, Short Back, DPM, IRR NSN : 8465-99-978-9221
N 1x Bag, Insertion, Rucksack Nato Green NSN : 8465-99-370-9153
O 2x Bag, Insertion, Pouch, Side, Rucksack Nato Green NSN : 8465-99-196-1709
P 1x Bag, Transparent, PLCE, Rucksack NSN : 8465-99-196-7101
Q 2x Bag, Transparent, PLCE, Pouch, Side, Rucksack NSN : 8465-99-196-7100

Components

The following example of individual components, are all current issue items of the British Armed Forces, however many Commercial variants are available.Webbing:




Pad, Hip Protection, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-869-0392]
Pouch, Ammunition (Other Arms), DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-978-5367]
Pouch, Radio, DPM, IRR, N.I. [NSN 8465-99-978-7651]
Sheath, Jungle Knife, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-341-8350]
Sheath, Machete, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-495-9250]
Holster, O/A, R/H, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-306-0049]


Holster, Pistol Other Arms, DPM, IRR  NSN : 8465-99-978-5365
Harness, Holster, Other Arms, DPM, IRR  NSN : 8465-99-978-5366
Flap Assembly Holster Pistol , DPM IRR  NSN : 8465-99-062-1948
Strap Waist Other Arms QR / Strap Utility O/A OD IRR ,  NSN : 8465-99-730-2314
Bag, Ammunition 200 Round Minimi DPM IRR   NSN : 8465-99-679-8281
Frog Wire Cutter DPM IRR  NSN : 8465-99-978-8792

• Ancillaries:
• Plain Other Arms Scabbard for Bayonet (fits inside frog)
• SA80 Infantry Scabbard for Bayonet with Sharpening Stone and Saw/Wire Cutters (fits inside frog)

• Auxiliaries:
• Harness Panel, Drop Leg, Desert DPM. [NSN 8465-99-562-6399]
• Holster, Pistol, L/H. [NSN 1095-99-869-2071] (BLK)
• Water Bottle Pouch. [NSN 8415-99-461-4942] (DDPM)
• Pouch, Knife/Torch. [NSN 8415-99-461-4936] (DDPM)
• Individual Hydration System. [NSN 8465-99-842-7034] (DPM) (Camelbak Products, LLC)
• Individual Hydration System. [NSN 8465-99-687-2284] (DDPM) (Camelbak Products, LLC)
• Field Pack. [NSN 4240-99-800-9601] (DDPM)
• Field Pack. [NSN 8465-99-434-6734] (MTP)

• Tactical Equipment:
• Chest Webbing, DPM, IRR, N.I. [NSN 8465-99-978-7650] (Chest Rig with three ammunition pouches, two utility pouches and a map pocket.)
• Pouch, Rifle Grenade, G.S., DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-616-7708] (Now technically obsolete, with the adoption of the SA80 with UGL.)
• Bandolier, G.P., DPM, IRR. [NSN 1305-99-701-8285]
• Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) Bandolier. [NSN 1310-99-246-1848]
• 11 Round 40mm Grenade, Bandolier, Woodland DPM. [NSN 1305-99-371-1332] (BCB International Limited)
• Waistcoat, Mans, General Purpose Ops. [NSN 8405-99-527-1800] (All Arms Waistcoat with two ammunition pouches, four utility pouches, two general purpose pouches and two pockets.)

• Medical Equipment:
• Pack Medical, Battlefield Ambulance, DPM, IRR. [NSN 6545-99-131-3964]
• Pouch Medical, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-978-4567] (First-Aid Trauma Pack)
• Pouch Medical, Side Rucksack, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-130-9326]

• Rucksacks:
  • Patrol Pack, 30 Litre, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-869-3875]
  • Rucksack, Radio Carrier, DPM, IRR. [NSN 5820-99-869-211] (Allows comfortable carry of Model 320, 350, 351, 352 and Cougar radios.)
  • Rucksack, Other Arms, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-978-5364] (A smaller Bergen with holdall-style carrying handles and pack-away shoulder straps, designed to be carried in vehicles.)
  • Field Pack, Air Support Back, DPM, IRR. [NSN 8485-99-380-6492] (Large rucksack with 6 external pouches on the rear, and provision for an extra side pouch to be attached across the top. This item has been issued to some SF, Pathfinder and STA Patrol Troops of the British Armed Forces.)

Frog, Bayonet,OD IRR    NSN : 8465-99-011-2306
Rucksack and Frame, (INF) Long Convoluted Back, MTP, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-361-7307] (Bergen)