ALICE=Almighty lightweight carrying equipment. The backpacks mainly used by the US military in the 1950s were also used during World War II or the end of World War II. The most common ones are JQD-88F mountain backpack and M- 1952 Mountain Rucksack (JQD-88F Mountain Rucksack / M-1952 Mountain Rucksack. As the predecessor of Alice's development, they laid the foundation for the extended development of Alice.
Although the mountain backpack was first born in 1941, its production and use continued until the 1960s, and it was last improved in the 1950s. The US military's mountain backpack was originally designed from a large outdoor mountaineering backpack in the Nordic countries (it is said to be Norway). But there is no doubt that this series of backpacks has been accompanied by the US military for a century. Needless to say, it is practical. Let’s take a look at its appearance and basic structure.
Mountain backpack, as the name suggests, is a backpack for mountain combat. Compared with other military backpacks of the same period, this product is particularly large. In order to support soldiers in continuous operations above the snow line without supplies, its capacity is about 100L. The mountain backpack is a typical backpack with an outer frame support structure, with an "A" The back frame welded with font-shaped steel pipes (don’t think it’s heavy just by looking at the steel pipes, the actual weight is found to be the same as the aluminum back frame of ALICE sauce, both are 750g, really).
The main difference between JQD-88F and M-1952 is the buckle and cover. The M-1952 changed the leather buckle back to canvas webbing. The early mountain backpack (JQD-88B type) also used full canvas webbing, but later found that the webbing would freeze hard when the snow melted and penetrated above the snow line, so the improved JQD-88F in 1943 switched to leather, which was more convenient. Use with gloves. It is estimated that there was no such demand after the end of World War II, and it was changed back to canvas webbing in M-1952 (some versions of M-1952 are still leather buckles). Another improvement of M-1952 is to turn the cover upside down, and change the opening zipper of the cover pocket to the outside. Others are basically the same.
As a classic suspension system, it is still alive and well accepted in various countries and regions. It represents history and is a witness of many wars, and it is also the wish of many military fans and World War II veterans to pass it on. Watson Otto Industries began to produce an improved version of the ALICE carrying system for the Nepalese government in 2016. The ALICE sold under the MT brand includes ALICE L; ALICE M; ALICE NP three different types, including classic army green and CP company Capricorn color. (MULTICAM). Many improvements and perfections have been made to Alice. It is loved by the majority of military fans and some national armies. It will also revive ALICE and continue its service history.
I mainly introduce this classic military backpack with frame olive Alice Pack army survival combat field backpack.
1.14" long shoulder strap
2. MT Military Alice Pack Medium Size: Main Compartment: 53.34cm x 35.56cm x 16.51cm (HxWxD). More than 2000 cubic liters. in, Capacity: 40 lbs Load, Weight: 5 lbs. Made of high-density 1000D waterproof double-layer PU coated Oxford fabric with UTX and molded metal buckles. Color is Army Green Olive Brown.
3. The main compartment of the Military Alice Backpack is closed with a drawstring secured by a plastic cord clip. Inside there is a radio pocket. The bottom of the wrap is sewn to the bottom of the inside of the bag via three butt cord straps, which can be shrunk with three metal D-rings located directly below the radio pocket. For use with the LC-1 Field Pack Frame.
4. There are three utility pockets on the outside with adjustable straps and buckles, snaps for quick access and other items are available. The top flap has a pocket with hook and fleece fastener tape seal. Equipment hooks are located above each exterior pocket and sides. Drainage holes are provided on the bottom of the main compartment and in the exterior pockets.
5. An envelope pocket is located on the top of the backpack, with spacer cloth padding on the back, to insert the field bag frame when using the field bag frame on the field bag frame. Buckles and shoulder straps on both sides near the bottom are used to secure the field pack to the field pack frame. There are two rectangular metal coils on the top of the field bag, and a D-ring strap on the bottom of the field bag to fix the shoulder straps.
6. ALICE backpack system with padded, easy to adjust shoulder straps to help relieve pressure, while the padded straps on the frame also help to reduce its own load. Quick-release snaps allow the entire pack to drop instantly in an emergency. Mixed aluminum and iron external frame makes it lightweight yet stronger.
7. The All-Around Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, (ALICE), introduced in 1974, consists of two types of components: "combat load" and "presence load". The ALICE Pack system is designed so that it can be used in all environments, whether it is tropical, temperate, cold and wet or even cold and dry arctic conditions. Not only military users, but still popular in camping, traveling, hiking, hunting, bug and soft game.
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