OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140
The purpose of the research was to test under actual service conditions in the field the temperate zone portion of the four zone outfit, combat M-1943. On the basis of study of world-wide climates with reference in particular to variations in wind velocity and temperature, the OQMG established four...
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ftdtic:AD0652349 2023-05-15T15:01:26+02:00 OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 Horvath, Steven M. Freedman, Arthur ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT KNOX KY 1943-05-03 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0652349 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0652349 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0652349 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC AND NTIS Protective Equipment *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MILITARY REQUIREMENTS ACCEPTABILITY STANDARDIZATION Text 1943 ftdtic 2016-02-22T09:32:27Z The purpose of the research was to test under actual service conditions in the field the temperate zone portion of the four zone outfit, combat M-1943. On the basis of study of world-wide climates with reference in particular to variations in wind velocity and temperature, the OQMG established four clothing zones; tropical, temperate, cold and arctic. Clothing was designed to provide optimum protection for the average climatic conditions of each zone, and adequate protection for the worst conditions encountered. The tropical issue serves as the basic layer, and as far as possible, extra items are provided as additional protective layers for each colder zone. It was the intention to standardize all equipage so that identical items will be used by all arms. Text Arctic Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic |
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The purpose of the research was to test under actual service conditions in the field the temperate zone portion of the four zone outfit, combat M-1943. On the basis of study of world-wide climates with reference in particular to variations in wind velocity and temperature, the OQMG established four clothing zones; tropical, temperate, cold and arctic. Clothing was designed to provide optimum protection for the average climatic conditions of each zone, and adequate protection for the worst conditions encountered. The tropical issue serves as the basic layer, and as far as possible, extra items are provided as additional protective layers for each colder zone. It was the intention to standardize all equipage so that identical items will be used by all arms. |
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OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 |
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OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 |
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OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 |
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OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 |
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OUTFIT COMBAT, M-1943, EXPERIMENTAL TEST NO. OQMG-140 |
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