ITLBV

Individual Tactical Load Bearing Vest

The vest is designed to transport the individual's fighting load. It is a one-size-fits-all item constructed of very strong nylon fabric and webbing.

Materials Used
The vest is made of a lightweight nylon fabric with foam padding in the shoulder straps. Two plastic quick release buckles are used to secure it in front.

Concept of Use
The vest is intended to be worn with the standard equipment belt. The belt is attached to the belt loops at the bottom of the vest.

Description of Item
The vest consists of the suspenders, a left, right and back panel that are connected with adjustable drawcords in a corset lacing system secured by cord locks. The vest weighs 1.8 pounds empty. It provides space for six 30 round magazines in four permanently attached ammunition pockets (two each in the outside pockets, and one each in the inside pockets) and two fragmentation grenades in two grenade pockets. In the mid-1990s, the ITLBV was redesigned due to problems with ventilation and redesignated as the Enhanced Tactical Load Bearing Vest (ETLBV) with slanted ammunition pockets and mesh panels.

Pockets 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 100 round SAW pouch 200 round SAW pouch medical pocket 30 round double magazine pocket single high explosive grenade pocket double high explosive grenade pocket double illumination round pocket 9mm magazine pocket fragmentation grenade pocket canteen/general purpose pouch M4 three magazine side x side pouch (added later) The 30 round single magazine pocket was eliminated.

In addition to the pre-configured duty sets, the MOLLE II system has additional components that may be added to meet more specific mission needs. 1. K-Bar Adapter 2. ALICE Clip Adapter 3. Shotgun Shell Pouch 4. MBITR Pouch 5. Lashing Straps 6. Admin Pouch 7. Leaders Pouch 8. PVS14 Pouch 9. Radio Pouch 10. Vehicle Panel 11. Shoulder Strap 12. 300-Round, 7.62 Ammo Bag

All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment

The All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment is made up of components for the fighting load and additional components for the existence load. These components can be used in all environments - hot, temperate, cold-wet regions, and even in cold-dry arctic regions.

Components
The fighting load equipment consists of the following items:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Individual Equipment Belt 30 Round Magazine Case Individual Equipment Belt Suspenders Plastic Intrenching Tool Carrier 1 Quart Canteen Cover First Aid Dressing/Unmounted Magnetic Compass Case

The existence load equipment consists of the following items:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Pack Frame Lower Back Strap Waist Strap Shoulder Strap without Quick Release Shoulder Strap with Quick Release Cargo Support Shelf Cargo Strap Combat Pack, Medium Combat Pack, Large Camouflage Field Pack Cover

Instruction

ALICE instruction manual FM 21-15. 1977. Chapter 5.

Reference
"Anthropometry of the Clothed US Army Ground Troop and Combat Vehicle Crewman" [pdf] See Also: /IIFS, /LLCE, /MOLLE, /ref/ALICEUseCare

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