1、. i INCH-POUND I MIL-B-44053A AMENDMENT 1 22 June 1990 MILITARY SPECIFICATION . BODY ARMOR, FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE VEST, GROUND TROOPS This amendment forms a part of Military Specification MIL-B-44053A, dated 31 December 1986, and is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Departme
2、nt of Defense PAGE 1 1.1 Scope., at the end of paragraph: Add “This is a special purpose Life Support Clothing and Equipment (LSC distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-?i1 L-B-4405 3A AblEKDMEKT 1- . PAGES 24 and
3、25 Table I, operation 22: Delete and substitute: “22. .lake collars (two required). a. Each collar shall consist of a shell and ballistic insert. The insert shall , consist of two wide plies and four narrow plies. b. facing each other. strating and stopping at the bottom edge at each end. stitching
4、shall be 3/16 to 1/4 inch and the stitch margin for chain stitching shall be 3/8 + 1/16 inch. Leave bottom edges open. Turn collar shell and work Evenly position the two halves of the collar shell with the camouflage sides Stitch gauge for overedge Stitch the shell plies together along the top (curv
5、ed) edge out edges. Omit operation e. 515, 516, or 519 SSa-2 6-10 B B Option 1. insert starting and stopping at the bottom edge at each end. Overedge around the top (curved) edge of each of the wide plies of the Stitch gauge shall be 3/16 inch wide, minimum. 502, 503, 504, or 505 Efd-1 6-10 B B Opti
6、on 2. c. starting and stopping at the bottom edge at each end. Fuse the top (curved) edge of each shell part (see 3.4.4). Overedge around the top (curved) edge of each of the wide plies of the insert Stitch gauge shall be 3/16 inch wide, minimum. 502, 503, 504, or 505 Ef d-1 6-10 B B Evenly position
7、 two narrow plies of the insert on top of each other and e* d. overedge the top (curved) edge starting and stopping at the bottom edge at each end, the remaining two narrow plies. 502, 503, 504, or 505 SSa-1 6-10 B B . e. the collar shell with the camouflage sides facing each other. Stitch the shell
8、 parts together with a row of stitching along the top (curved) edge starting and stopping at the bottom edge of each end. Stitch 3/8 + 1/16 inch from the edge. Leave the bottom edge open. 301 SSa-1 6-19 B B 1 w- Stitch gauge shall be 3/16 inch wide, minimum. Repeat this procedure with (For options 1
9、 and 2 of operation b. only). Evenly position two halves of Turn collar shell and work out edges. f, Sandwich two of the overedge pairs of narrow insert plies between two wide insert plies, Evenly align at the top (curved) edges, this position, insert them into the collar shell until the filler fits
10、 snug at the top of shell without buckling. Holding the six plies in Stitch all eight plies with one row of stitching 12 1/16 inch from the bottom edge. 301 SSa-1 6-10 B B 502, 503, 504, or 505 Ef d-1 6-10 B E“. g. Overedge bottom edge of collar with stitch gauge 3/16 to 1/4 inch. 2 Provided by IHSN
11、ot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-nIL-B-44053A (1) 84 -_ 7974706 0444734 3-1 hiIL-EB-44Qs 3A AMEXDhlEXT 1 I - PAGE 25 and 26 Table I, operation 23: Delete and substitute: “23. Attach collars to back and front outer shell assembly. a, horizontally and t
12、ack (holding stitch) with one tack. b. align the raw edge 1 inch from the bottom edge of the collar (or the 1 inch stitch line, and stitch collar to outer shells from front notch to front notch as indicated on the patterns). Attached collar shall finish 2-1/4 inches from attaching seam to outer edge
13、 when measured at the shoulder seam. 301 LSbj-1 8-10 E E“. On a line 1 1/2 inches up from the bottom, overlap the rear collars 1 inch With the camouflage surface of the front and back outer shekls facing down, Stitching shall be 3/8 $: 1/16 from raw edges. PAGE 27 Table I, operation 24.e: Delete and
14、 substitute: “e. Make four shoulder pad retainer straps. elastic webbing in accordance with pattern. inch long from 3/4 inch wide nylon webbing. strap as indicated on the pattern. the pattern over on itself so that the reinforcement piece is between the two layers of webbing. the three layers in the
15、 locations indicated on, the pattern. on the top of the folded end of the webbing. around the periphery of the folded webbing that covers the buttons 1/8 to 1/16 inch from webbing side edges and folds. 301 SSa-1 8-10 E E“ . Cut elastic straps from 1 inch Cut reinforcement pieces 2 1/4 2 1/8 Position
16、 reinforcement piece on the Fold the reinforcement end as indicated on Install two female snap fastener buttons and sockets through The buttons shall be c- Turn under raw end and fold the Stitch .free end of the webbing over the buttons as indicated on the pattern. PAGE 29 Table I, operation 24.i, l
17、ine 7, after “shells.“: Insert “Bartack the retain-. The bartacks are er strap with two 1/2 inch horizontal bartacks centered on each side edge, equally extending beyond the side edges of the retainer strap. to be placed adjacent to the stitch line in the seam allowance.“ PAGE 32 Table I, operation
18、27.c, line 17: Delete “vertical“ and substitute “horizont- al“. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MI L-8-4405 3A .LMEKD?lEhT 1 . PAGE 35 Table I, operation 30, line 9, after “bartack“: Insert “the 1/2 inch wide tab“. After “tab.“: Lin
19、e 11, insert “The 1-1/2 inch wide tabs shall be either bar- tacked through the filler kith one continuous or two 3/4-inch successive horizontal bartacks or as an alternate method for the 1-1/2 inch tape only, stitch through the filler with two adjacent rows of stitching across each tab, located 1/8
20、2 1/16 inch from the folded edge. Bartack or 301 42 per tack or 8-10 B or E B or E“. PAGE 37 Table I, operation 33.b, line 2: Delete “1-3/4t and substitute !2-3/4“. PAGE 50 4.4.3, defects for cloth: Delete defects “a. thru f.“ and substitute: Classification Exam in e Defect Major Minor “Cloth a. Any
21、 hole, cut, tear, smash, burn, drill hole, scorched area, multiple float, or open place b. Misweave, dyestreak, broken or missing yarn, visible mend, thin place, or shade bar greater than 1/4 inch c. d. Needle chew on outside (largest dimen- sion in any direction): Loose yarn or coarse yarn on outsi
22、de 1. 2. More than 1/2 inch Up to 1/2 inch inclusive e. Knot or slub outside f. No printed dye penetration: i. 2. More than 1/4 inch Up to 1/4 inch inclusive g. Poor printed dye penetration: 1. 2. Mure than 1/2 inch More than 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch inclus ive X X X X .-?- I: *=- X X X X X X 4 /“I- a P
23、rovided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PAGE 50 (contd) Class if ication Ma.jor Minor Examine Defect Cloth (contd) h. Parts not cut properly with respect to material lines: 1. On vest inner and outer shell components 2. On collar, shoulder pad
24、, pockets and pocket flaps and front closure flap X X Cleannes s a Spot or stain on outside, 1/4 inch X or more (largest dimension in any direction) b. 1/2 inch on the outside, or nine or more thread ends of more than 1/2 inch on the inside Five or more thread ends of more than c. removed Two or mor
25、e shade or size.tickets not X X d. inch or more Any size or shade marking on ouside 1/4 X“ PAGE 57 General assembly defect “g.“: Delete classification of defect as “Minor“ and . substitute “Major“. PAGES 60 and 61 5.1.1: Delete and substitute: “5.1.1 Level A. Five body armor vests, of one size only,
26、 shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping container conforming to style RSC-L, grade V2s of PPP-B-636. alternately reversed top to bottom, within a shipping container. dimensions of shipping containers shall be as specified in table III. shipping container shall have the contents completely covered
27、on the top and bottom with a sheet of 40-pound minimum basis weight kraft paper conforming to A-A-203. waterproofed in accordance with method V, and reinforced as specified in the appendix of PPP-B-636. l. The body armor vests shall be packed flat, five in depth, each Incide Each Each shipping conta
28、iner shall be closed in accordance with method III, 5 I Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44053A AMENDMENT 1 PAGE 60 and 61 (contd) Table III: Delete all dimensions and substitute respectively: “25 20 8 26-1/2 23 8-1/2“. 5.1.2: De
29、lete and substitute: “5.1.2 Level B. Five body armor vests of one size only, shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping container conforming to style RSC-L, type CF (variety SW) or SF, class domestic, grade 275 of PPP-B-636. The body armor vests shall be packed flat five in depth, each alternately rev
30、ersed top to bottom, within a shipping container. specified in table III. completely covered on the top and bottom with a sheet of 45-pound minimum basis weight kraft paper conforming to A-A-203. closed in accordance with method II as specified in the appendix of PPP-B-636.“. Inside dimensions of sh
31、ipping container shall be as Each shipping container shall have the contents Each shipping container shall be 5.1.2.1, line 4: after “636“ delete the remainder of the paragraph. 5.2, line 6, after “bonding means“: Delete the remainder of paragraph and substitute IC and D. and medium; and number 89 f
32、or sizes large and X-large, in accordance with the appendix of MIL-STD-147,“. Pallet patterns shall be number 1 for sizes X-small, small, r.k. PAGE 62 3 3e- 5.3.1: Delete. 6.2: Add “h. Special provisions for verification inspection of Life Support Clothing and Equipment (see l.l).“ PAGE 63 Add “6.11
33、 Life support clothing and equipment. All Government administrative and surveillance and quality verification provisions applicable to LSC&E items shall be invoked for items purchased in accordance with this specification.“ 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted witho
34、ut license from IHS-,-,-p. I I MIL-B-44053A AMENDMENT 1 Custodians : Army - GL Navy - NU Air Force - 99 Review activities: Army - MD Navy - MC Air Force - 82 DLA - CT User activity: Air Force - 45 Preparing activity: Army - GL (Project 8470-0138) . I 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
