USMC FSBE Leg Panel Woodland

 

USMC FSBE

SDS Leg Panel Woodland 

2000

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Description

Specialty Defense Systems SDS Old Gen FSBE Recon Woodland M81 Leg Panel


Description

Specialty Defense Systems SDS Old Gen FSBE Recon Woodland M81 Leg Panel

Color: Woodland M81

Bukle Date: 1998

I believe these were originally issued for a short time as part of the USMC Recon FSBE kit.

PART NUM.

    C9231F205123 

TITLE

    LEG PANEL

DATE

    2000

FORMAT

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COLLECTION

    Specialty Defence Systems

ACQUISITION

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REFERENCE

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History note Category

Printed Label

C9231F205123 

DAAD16-00-C-9231 

LEG PANEL 

SPECIALTY DEFENCE SYSTEMS

Associated 

• USMC FSBE Woodland
• MOLLE System (First Gen)

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FSBE – an introduction

The development of the USMC Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE) I was driven by a specific tragedy and the need for more versatile, maritime-optimized gear for special operations units.

The FSBE I (Full Spectrum Battle Equipment) was specifically engineered to address the fatal flaws identified during the December 9, 1999, CH-46E Sea Knight crash off the coast of Point Loma, San Diego.

A CH-46E helicopter from the 15th MEU(SOC) was conducting a fast-rope training exercise on the USNS Pecos. The helicopter's left rear landing gear became entangled in the ship’s safety netting, causing it to flip and sink within 40 seconds into 3,600 feet of water. 7 personnel (6 Marines from 1st Force Reconnaissance Company and 1 Navy Corpsman) died, primarily due to drowning.
Marines were heavily weighed down by armor and gear that lacked a quick-release mechanism, making it impossible to shed the equipment while underwater and disoriented.

In direct response to this disaster, the Marine Corps developed the FSBE I kit with several life-saving features:

An "interim" version of the FSBE was issued in 2000 to rapidly replace the older Close Quarters Battle Equipment (CQBE) Assault Vest System, which lacked emergency release features.The finalized FSBE I system was widely fielded to specialized units like Force Recon, FAST Companies, and MEU (SOC) Helicopter Assault Companies by 2001-2004.

Core Requirements

The Marine Corps Systems Command sought a system that integrated three critical capabilities into one package:

• Single-Point Release: A mechanism allowing a Marine to ditch the entire vest with one pull in an emergency.
• Single-Point Quick Release: The Amphibious Assault Vest (AAV) was the first widely issued vest to feature a single-pull cable that immediately detached the entire carrier, allowing a Marine to escape from a submerged aircraft or sinking gear.

• Enhanced Flotation / Integrated Flotation: Buoyancy inserts to keep a Marine afloat, even with heavy armor plates.
• Integrated LPU-34/P flotation devices were added to ensure that once a Marine escaped the aircraft, they would remain buoyant even with a full combat load.

• Emergency Breathing: Integration of devices like the Helicopter Assault Breathing Device (HABD) for underwater survival.
• Emergency Air: The kit officially incorporated the HABD (Helicopter Air Breathing Device), providing roughly 2 minutes of air to prevent panic during the initial moments of submersion.

Key Developers and Manufacturers

Point Blank Armor: The primary manufacturer of the main FSBE Amphibious Assault Vest (AAV) bodies.

The Resource Center (TRC): Acted as the system integrator, producing kit bags, ballistic filler panels, and specific components like the Maritime Ballistic Survival System (MBSS).

Eagle Industries: Developed and manufactured the vast majority of the load-bearing pouches (magazine, radio, and utility pouches) in the iconic Coyote Brown color associated with the system.


This tragedy also led to the standardization of the Helo Dunker (MAET) training for all Marines likely to fly over water.


The system eventually evolved into FSBE II, which shifted toward the Eagle Industries CIRAS (Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System) to standardize with other SOF units using SPEAR/BALCS cut armor.

USMC Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE)

Features  / Collection highlights  

The Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE / I) was a specialized modular kit developed for elite United States Marine Corps (USMC) units. It prioritized rapid emergency egress and maritime survival after a tragic 1999 helicopter crash in which Marines drowned because they were unable to ditch their heavy gear in time.

Features

FSBE – an introduction ( Read )

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Allied Industries Woodland MBITR Radio Pouch - MARSOC Det 1 '04

FSBE

MBITR Radio Pouch

2004

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This is a  

Brand

  

Allied Industries

TITLE

MBITR POUCH

Part Number

 

8415-00-HSH-0609

Date 

 

3 / 04

nSN

 

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MATERIALS

 

Cordura 1000D

Contract

DAAD16-03-F-0203

OBJECT TYPE

Radio Pouch

LOT NUMBER

 

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NASA ID

 

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London Bridge LBT Rare Silver Tag 804 Prototype 300 Win Mag Sniper Stock Pouch

PERSON DEPICTED

 

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DIMENSIONS

 

image size: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
paper size: 8 x 10 in.

CREDIT LINE

 

The Jack Shear Collection of Photography at the Tang Teaching Museum

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MBITR POUCH
DAAD16-03-F-0203
8415-00-HSH-0609
7P200 3/04

NEW RARE DIG2 AOR1 LBT EOD SERE ADMIN GP UTILITY TOOL MOLLE POUCH SEAL DEVGRU

LONDON BRIDGE LBT-9001B LARGE MLCS DEPLOYMENT KIT BAG COYOTE BROWN NSW E0D

USMC BACKPACK EOD IEDD TOOL ROLL INSERT LBT-1872A

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/usmc-backpack-eod-iedd-tool-roll-1459888090

OLDSCHOOL LONDON BRIDGE LBT TOOL ROLL CASE DESERT TAN NYLON MOLLE NAVY SEAL E0D

PROTOTYPE OR SAMPLE LONDON BRIDGE LBT-2462 EOD? BLACK TOOL ROLL POUCH, NSW SEAL

LONDON BRIDGE LBT-1572I JUMPABLE BACKPACK MOLLE SEAL E0D

LONDON BRIDGE LBT-1562M GOLD LION PROTOTYPE E0D BOMB TECH TOOL TACTICAL BACKPACK



LONDON BRIDGE 1562X EOD IEDD BACKPACK

USMC FSBE Marine Assault Carring Kit MACK Vest '00

USMC FSBE

MACK Vest

2000

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This is a rare 

Brand

SDS / Specialty Plastic Products

TITLE

 

MACK VEST

Part Number

 

C9231F205121

Date 

 

2000

nSN

 

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MATERIALS

 

Cordura 1000D

Contract

 

DAAD16-00-C-9231

OBJECT TYPE

Assault Vest

LOT NUMBER

 

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NASA ID

 

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London Bridge LBT Rare Silver Tag 804 Prototype 300 Win Mag Sniper Stock Pouch

PERSON DEPICTED

 

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DIMENSIONS

 

image size: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
paper size: 8 x 10 in.

CREDIT LINE

 

The Jack Shear Collection of Photography at the Tang Teaching Museum

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C9231F205121
DAAD16-00-C-9231
MACK VEST

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Allied Industries FSBE Flash Bang Pocket '00

USMC FSBE

Flash Bang Pocket

2000

...

This is a rare 

Brand

Allied Industries

TITLE

 

FLASH BANG POCKET

Part Number

 

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Date 

 

2000

nSN

 

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MATERIALS

 

Cordura 1000D

Contract

 

DAAD16-00-C-9231

OBJECT TYPE

Flash Bang Pouch

LOT NUMBER

 

----

NASA ID

 

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London Bridge LBT Rare Silver Tag 804 Prototype 300 Win Mag Sniper Stock Pouch

PERSON DEPICTED

 

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DIMENSIONS

 

image size: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
paper size: 8 x 10 in.

CREDIT LINE

 

The Jack Shear Collection of Photography at the Tang Teaching Museum

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FLASH BANG POCKET
DAAD16-00-C-9231
7P200