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Originally Posted by Lerch
NSN – 8465-20-001-2864
Don't worry though, you'll probably never see this ruck since it's all but been binned.
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Source?
I only ask because;
a) I was involved in the final trials on this item back in Feb (workup trg and a BFT).
b) "In contracting" means "sourcing a manufacturer".
Here in Kingston we have a shortage of the 82 pattern rucksack, as there are no more in the system to be had. This is a familiar pattern by now with kit that is being replaced, and generally means that within a year the new item should be avail. Same goes for gasmask carriers, being replaced so the old ones are not being made/ordered, hence shortage.