Eric Turner Equipment


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Encumbrance levels:  

 

     Carrying his issued field gear and role kit is a load of 27.2 kilograms (loaded). That gas mask is a real lump o' weight ... if only your friends weren't so likely to heave tear gas about! The load with issued field gear, role kit, and survival gear is 38.44 kilograms (still loaded).

 

Role Kit #3:  marksman

#

name

kg

1

M21 sniper rifle with ART telescopic sight, suppressor, 7 loaded magazines

10.0

1

HP-35 pistol with 4 loaded magazines, holster, magazine pouch

2.0

2

M26A1 fragmentation grenades

0.9

2

AN-M8 white smoke grenades

1.3

5

empty M21 magazines

(1.0)

1

aluminum carrying case for ART sight

(0.5)

total

14.2

 

 

 Field Gear 

#

name

kg

1

Resistweave coverall, with name tape and Recon patches, size medium regular

1.71

1

black beret, with MP badge

0.2

1

Morrow Project ID card (MPID)

--

1

Camillus pocket knife (shackle, 1 blade, bottle and can opener, screwdriver, punch)

--

1

note pad with pen and pencil

--

1

boots, black leather, one pair, size medium

1.52

1

KCB-70 knife with scabbard

0.77

1

M25A1 tank crew protective mask, in carrier, with hose and M10A1 filter canister. Mask includes microphone to attach to CVC helmet

2.83

1

Morrow Project M1 CBR kit in belt pouch, uses a "radio battery"

0.79

1

Morrow Project med kit in belt pouch, uses a "radio battery"

0.68

1

field dressing in olive drab belt pouch

0.1

1

AN/PRC-68 with carry pouch, uses a "radio battery"

1.6

1

EM200 earpiece and transducer microphone

0.1

1

web belt w/two ammunition pouches, suspenders, compass case

1.2

1

lensatic compass with tritium markings

0.1

1

plastic 1-liter canteen, filled, with insulated cover and metal canteen cup

1.4

1

M7 bandoleer, aka "claymore bag" for carrying grenades and other small items

0.2

total

13.0

 

load bearing equipment, bayonet, holster, ammo pouches, canteen, compass in pouch, smoke grenade

 

Survival Gear 

#

name

kg

1

LC-1 medium field pack (doesn't include the 1.4 kg frame)

1.5

1

5 quart (4.7 liter) folding canteen, nominally empty

0.2

7

freeze-dried LRP meals (0.32 kg each)

2.25

1

mess kit (mess tin, fork, knife, spoon, P38 can opener)

0.4

1

generator flashlight

0.2

4

boxes of strike-anywhere matches, in plastic waterproof container

0.1

1

spare Resistweave coveralls, with name tape and patches, size medium

1.71

2

spare undershirts, shorts, and pairs of socks, various colors (usually gray, blue, or olive drab)

0.5

1

weapons cleaning kit (for rifles and pistols)

0.3

1

toiletry kit (hair comb, tooth brush, 2 boot laces, 45 needles, spool of olive drab thread, bar of soap, spare buttons, hand towel, small tube of tooth paste, safety razor, package of razor blades, canteen "gas mask" adapter, etc.)

0.5

1

coil 50 meters of "550 cord" (260 kg breaking strain)

0.33

1

sleeping bag and cover

2.0

1

waterproof nylon poncho, olive drab

0.4

1

poncho liner, camo

0.85

total

11.24

 

 

survival gear; 4 MRE meals are substituted here for the 7 LRP rations

 

 

toiletry kit

 

CBR Gear 

#

name

kg

1

set AUIB protective clothing, tan or sage green; size medium. The jacket has no hood, but the jacket and trousers have pockets. Comes sealed in a zippered plastic bag.

2.5

1

M5 field protective hood (for head and shoulders, under helmet; makes it difficult to hear the headphones)

0.2

1

M3 winterization kit for protective mask

0.1

1

black vinyl overboots, pair, size mediu,m

1.4

1

chemical protective glove set (14 mil standard), size medium

0.2

1

CBR auxiliary equipment set:  skin decontamination kit, detector paper

0.1

1

SCALP set

0.6

total

5.3

 

Vehicle Crew Gear 

#

name

kg

1

pair nomex gloves, size medium

0.1

1

 DH-132 CVC helmet with headphones and M-138/G microphone, size medium, armor value 5

2.0

1

insulating CVC helmet liner (OD cotton shell, nylon fleece lining), size medium

0.3

1

CVC fragmentation protective undergarment, armor value 6 (9 total if worn with Resistweave coverall)

1.0

total

3.4

 

Cold Weather Kit

#

name

kg

1

knit watch cap, black wool

0.1

1

GI sun/wind/dust goggles, with dark insert; ballistic protection and laser safety

0.2

1

white wool scarf

0.1

1

commando sweater, olive drab wool, size medium

0.8

2

pairs of long underwear, gray knit wool

0.4

6

pairs socks, gray wool

0.6

1

pair cold weather black leather mittens, size mediuim

0.1

1

pair cold weather green wool glove liners, size medium

0.05

1

pair black winter boots with inserts, size medium

2.2

1

cold weather trousers, olive drab, size medium

1.6

1

cold weather hooded parka, olive drab, size medium

1.9

1

Stoner Weapon System winter trigger

--

1

Resistweave coverall, white, sized medium, but actually super-oversize

2.0

1

pocket stove

0.1

50

hexamine stove fuel tabs

0.3

1

pair of magnesium snowshoes with bindings

2.4

1

can of wind/burn salve

0.1

1

plastic bottle (2 ounce) of cold weather weapon lubricant

0.07

total

13.0

 

Personal Effects

#

name

kg

1

.50 cal ammo can

2.3

1

Project survival kit - medical gear. 0.7 liters.

0.45

1

Project survival kit - survival gear. 0.7 liters.

0.45

1

boonie hat, olive drab

0.3

1

dog tag set, with P38 can opener

--

1

cheap sunglasses, pair

0.1

1

Hamiliton wrist watch

0.1

12

John Ek throwing knives, with plain nylon sheaths

1.2

1

Ka-Bar knife, with leather sheath

0.3

total

5.2