Accession Number:

AD0856281

Title:

Service Test of Functional Uniform for Armored Vehicle Crewmen (Summer).

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May-Oct 68,

Corporate Author:

ARMY ARMOR AND ENGINEER BOARD FORT KNOX KY

Personal Author(s):

• Klein, John M.
• Sterrett, Dale E.

Report Date:

1969-02-10

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The test objective was to determine the suitability of the summer functional uniform for US Army use. Testing was conducted on armored vehicles including M113 Series Armored Personnel Carriers, M60 Series Tanks, M114 Series Command and Reconnaissance Carriers and M551 Sheridan Vehicles for a total of 113 wear days and 29 launderings. The uniform met specified criteria of the SDR except for size, durability life of 12 months and the capability of being cleaned in the field without appreciable change in size, protection, or color. Eight deficiencies and two shortcomings were revealed. Deficiencies were categorized as one in sizing, three in seam failures, two zipper failures, and two human factors. The USAARENBD concluded that the summer functional uniforms for armored vehicle crewmen require correction of the deficiencies to make them suitable for Army use under intermediate climatic conditions.

Descriptors:

• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• *FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• ARMORED VEHICLES
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• CLOTHING
• GASPROOF CLOTHING
• CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
• RESPONSE(BIOLOGY)
• ACCEPTABILITY
• COMPATIBILITY
• DESERT TESTS
• MAINTAINABILITY
• POLYAMIDE PLASTICS
• FASTENINGS
• DEFECTS(MATERIALS)
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• LAUNDRY OPERATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE