internal_frame

(Description copied from official product catalog) Designed for cold weather ops or extended maneuvers where large sleeping bags, bulky clothes or greater capacity is required. Internal framework of HDPE plastic, carbon fiber rods, aluminum stays, lumbar pad and well padded hip belt Sleeping bag compartment with internal compression system Anatomically […]

Overview 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 […]

Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin In Part 2 we talked about modifications to the ALICE pack itself. In Part 3, I’ll focus on ALICE Frame and Suspension Upgrade options. It is fair to say that the weakest link of the ALICE pack system was the issue suspension […]

Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I am going to talk mostly about the ALICE Large Combat Field Pack (rucksack) (bottom right) because that is the version that I used almost exclusively during my time in service. But I didn’t always have one. During my tour in Germany […]

IIFS means Individual Integrated Fighting System. It’s pack subsystem consists of a large rucksack and patrol pack. It was tested during 1988 and 1990, meant to replace ALICE medium and large rucksack. They were known as FPLIF (Field Pack, Large, with Internal Frame, a.k.a. CFP-90, Combat Field Pack 1990, as […]