Pics of 6 front pockets SAS,SBS issue Bergen needed.

[2nd rep]

Hi there,

I need reference pics of the 6 front pocket Bergen rucksack issued to SAS and SBS. I saw about one year ago an auction on eBay of one of this Bergens used by a SAS member during First Gulf War. The seller wrote in his add the NATO product registration code so it must have been a real SAS issue Bergen rucksack. Finally it was bought by a German guy for around 400 Sterling Pounds. I was not fast enough to copy the pics and paste them to a Word file.

Best Regards.

2nd rep

[spectre17]

here u go possibly...

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81053

pics quite a way down, also there is the airborne bergan on dragon supplies website

[StrykerLead]

Here you go - piccies of my Air Support Pack.

I've had it for a couple of years now - great piece of kit. About 40% larger main capacity of the standard PLCE short back bergen + the six pouches + the attachment points for side pouches (not shown).

NSN: 8465-99-380-6492 - best guess as label is faded. Manufactured by CQC

Let me know if need anything more.

SL

[2nd rep]

Thank you very much for your kind replies. I am sorry Spectre17, but the link does not work at least for my computer. Will you be so kind as to check it for me, please?

So is it basically a 6 front pockets version of the short back Bergen?

In the pics of the eBay ad it looked like a long back 6 front pockets version, though the pics in the ad were not very good.

I am a military modeler and I am customizing a SAS operator in Afghanistan 1/6 scale figure. I will have to depart from a long or a short back version to customize the rucksack. Strykerlead in your pics it looks like a short back.

Best Regards.

2nd rep

[StrykerLead]

The ASP is wider than the PLCE Bergen - rough measurements, to help you:

Width: approx 50cm
Height: approx 66cm (reasonably loaded)
Depth: Approx 30-35cm
Lower pouches: W15cm / H25cm / D10cm
Upper pouches: W10cm / D15cm / D8cm

Other key differences:
Zippers on top of lid pouch to take additional side pouch (usually the First Aid Bag, rather than a full side pouch).

Back Material is Black, slightly shiny and perferated, allowing for additional ventilation/wicking of moisture.

Extra attachment/compression straps on lid front - to compress whole pack/store roll mat.

Good luck! - keen to see your project
SL