New British Desert Kit

[polarbear]

The Body Armour British Troops are now getting issued with appears to have MOLLE type webbing strips attached, is this a trial issue ? Also is there any new issue Desert kit Clothing/ Equipment ? Thanks

[SafetyCatch]

Yeah I saw that in the the pictures from yesterday. I thought that they might be contractors as there is one soldier running around with what appears to be a MICH helmet...

Some of them are wearing the new desert combat vests, but I'm not sure about the MOLLE stuff, looks interesting.

[EsoognomEhT]

The Body Armour British Troops are now getting issued with appears to have MOLLE type webbing strips attached, is this a trial issue ? Also is there any new issue Desert kit Clothing/ Equipment ? Thanks


Some new undies for a start ;)

There was a a page about the new kit in Soldier (British Army magazine), if no-one answers the question by the time I find it I'll post it up. Can't remember the details off hand except the undies!

[psychonana]

It's ICBA.
Improved coverage body armorwoot

[OMON]

new British helmet


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Dirites/kit2.jpg

[SafetyCatch]

Hardly new, that's the MK6.

[OMON]

It was one a site, about the new kit

ill try to find it again

[SafetyCatch]

Alright will be good to see, because as far as I can tell that's the MK6.

[ShadowNeo]

Its called the Mk6A or something, I can't remember, its basically still a Mk6, with some "improvements" that I can't remember off the top of my head, although I think it has a better ballistics rating.

[kutter]

Most of the improvements can't really be seen in the new helmet. According to Soldier magazine the Mk6a helmet is now made of a mixture of nylon and Kevlar (the old one was just nylon) leading to an improvement to the ballistic protection without any gain in weight. It also has improved padding to for a more comfortable fit.

Most of the new kit can is outlined in this press release(you may need Word to view it):
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/imagelibrary/downloadMedia.asp?MediaDetailsID=124244 (http://www.gnn.gov.uk/imagelibrary/downloadMedia.asp?MediaDetailsID=124244)

[oldsoak]

Its called the Mk6A or something, I can't remember, its basically still a Mk6, with some "improvements" that I can't remember off the top of my head, although I think it has a better ballistics rating.

- also its black instead of green - so its pretty obvious which one you've got

[OMON]

I dont think that this is the one, but its black :roll:


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Dirites/Bhelm.jpg

[IRISH RANGER]

new British helmet


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Dirites/kit2.jpg

Ah you cant beat the yank one thats the one were useing it looks cool as well!!?

[SafetyCatch]

It all looks very promising, I just hope it gets to everyone who needs it and that there isn't delay in issuing it to everyone.

[OMON]

Does anyone have high resolution pics of a soldier wearing this black helmet and vest?

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060506/capt.053a9544eebb4d18a9235f5c0cc36043.iraq_bag127.jpg