British Army PLCE DPM Webbing Equipment / Items



PLCE DPM Webbing Equipment

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Nomenclature


Personal Load Carrying Equipment (PLCE) 
Is commonly referred to, as either the 85 Pattern, the 90 Pattern or the 95 Pattern webbing.



Purpose

The purpose of the PLCE webbing system is to retain the means by which a British soldier may operate for 48 hours or conduct a mission-specific task. 



History



Feathures


Components

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


Tactical Equipment:

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.)

Pack Underwater Unit DPM : HERE - HERE
NSN : 8465-99-869-3623

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  Here
NSN : 1305-99-701-8285

Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) Bandolier 
NSN : 1310-99-246-1848

11 Round 40mm Grenade, Bandolier, DPM 
NSN : 1305-99-371-1332

Pad, Hip Protection, DPM, IRR : HERE
NSN : 8465-99-869-0392

Sheath, Jungle Knife, DPM, IRR 
NSN : 8465-99-341-8350

Sheath, Machete, DPM, IRR
NSN : 8465-99-495-9250

Bag, Ammunition 200 Round Minimi DPM IRR 
NSN : 8465-99-679-8281

Frog Wire Cutter DPM IRR : HERE
NSN : 8465-99-978-8792





Specification




Nomenclature




Logistics


90 Pattern (Infantry) 
Equipment Fitting Instructions : PDF 





Production






SELECTED ARTWORKS IN THE COLLECTION


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Pouch, Ammunition (Other Arms), DPM, IRR. [NSN 8465-99-978-5367
Holster, O/A, R/H, DPM, IRR. / NSN 8465-99-306-0049 + Flap
Holster, O/A, L/H, DPM, IRR. / NSN 8465-99-242-8998 + Flap

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 Utility O/A OD IRR / NSN : 8465-99-730-2314





Radio and Electronics 


Bag Carrying Kipling DPM IRR / NSN: 8465-99-300-6325

Lightweight Data Terminal Manpack Case DPM / First Type
NSN : 7045-99-269-2670

Lightweight Data Terminal Manpack Case DPM / Second Type
NSN : 7045-99-488-8349

Pouch Radio DPM IRR (N.I.) / NSN : 8465-99-978-7651

MTH 800 Pouch DPM / NSN : 8465-99-834-3261


Field Pack DPM IRR TN AJK / TN IEY 
NSN : 8465-99-212-4708



Medical Equipment:


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


Rucksack Medical DPM IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4764
Instrument Panel Instrument for Rucksack Medical DPM IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4765

Rucksack Medical DPM IRR (O/A) / NSN : 8465-99-869-4768
Bag Mesh Large OD IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4769
Bag Mesh Small OD IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4770
Bag Mesh Drawstring OD IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4771
Roll Medical Instruments / NSN : 8465-99-869-4772
Wrap Medical Flask / NSN : 8465-99-869-4773
Rucksack Medical (Daysack) DPM IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4774
Rucksack Medical Piggot Pouch DPM IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4775
Instrument Panel (Daysack) DPM IRR / NSN : 8465-99-869-4777


Set Medical Supply, Medical Roll / NSN : 6545-99-131-3965

British Army Rare trials Rescue medic pack made by Openhouse

Official Prototype Description Field Pack Stretcher / NSN : 8465-99-995-0667

British Army Wyvern Medical Pouch 1990s




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.)





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)




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