EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES

TM 55-1680-349-10

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EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS,

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CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES

The individual hot climate survival kit (figure 1-1) consists of a

cotton or Nylon duck outer case which is equipped with a web

carrying handle (3), an outside stowage pocket (2) with closing

flap (1), two adjustable parachute attaching straps (4) with snap

fasteners (5), a slide fastener (zipper) which is used to contain

the kit inner case and kit survival components, and back pack

straps (7). When the outer case is opened, several of the kit's

larger components, the kit packing list, and the inner case are

exposed. The kit packing list provides you with the location and

identification of each survival component. Access to the

remaining kit items is gained by opening the inner case slide

fastener.

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