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The FILBE system is a solid coyote brown color. It is a modular system that allows its users to configure the system to individual/mission need. It consists of a larger framed rucksack, labeled "USMC MAIN PACK," a smaller assault-style pack, labeled "USMC ASSAULT PACK," and a three-liter CamelBak hydration carrier.
A U.S. Marine Corps forensic study obtained by DefenseWatch criticizes the Interceptor OTV body armor system. The report says: "As many as 42% of the Marine casualties who died from isolated torso injuries could have been prevented with improved protection in the areas surrounding the plated areas of the vest.
Marine Corps News. United States Marine Corps. November 20, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-11-24 "Issued body armor is best available for combat". Marine Corps News. United States Marine Corps. May 29, 2007. Story ID#: 20075297470. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07 "MODULAR TACTICAL VEST (MTV)".
United States Army, includes Army National Guard and United States Marine Corps. BAE Systems and legacy companies – 74,000 trucks and trailers. Oshkosh Corporation – 36,200 trucks and trailers Ukraine dozens of FMTV vehicles were transferred along with the M777 howitzers. [37] [38] [39] Armed Forces of Ukraine also use HIMARS. [40] [41] [42]
A USMC Brigadier General wearing a Scalable Plate Carrier in Afghanistan in 2011. The Scalable Plate Carrier ( SPC ) is a plate carrier used by the United States Marine Corps as an alternative to the heavier Modular Tactical Vest (MTV).
The Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) is a bullet-resistant vest that has been introduced by the United States Armed Forces in 2018.. The Modular Scalable Vest is replacing all other body armor systems in use, including the OTV (outer tactical vest), IOTV (improved outer tactical vest) and SPCS (soldier plate carrier system). [1]
The basic infantry weapon of the United States Marine Corps is the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. Suppressive fire is provided by the M240B machine gun, at the squad and company levels respectively. In addition, indirect fire is provided by the M320 grenade launcher in fireteams, M224A1 60 mm mortar in companies, and M252 81 mm mortar in battalions.
The Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) is a series of vehicles used by the U.S. Marines. [1] [9] The first MTVRs were delivered in late 1999.The MTVR is the equivalent of the U.S. Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV); the Marines do not use the FMTV (with the exception of the FMTV-based HIMARS) and the Army does not use the MTVR.