COLD WEATHER CLOTHING

MCWCS
APECS
Gen III ECWCS
PCU
LEP
ECWCS

M65 ensemble

M65 Field Coat and Trousers

Materials Used

The field coat and trousers are made of nylon, cotton, wind resistant, sateen fabric.

Concept of Use

The field coat and trousers serve as outer layer in cold-wet climate or as intermediate layer in cold-dry climate. They can be worn with button-in liners for extra warmth.

In the ECWCS, The field trousers serve as a durable insulating layer to be worn over the liners when the outer extended cold weather trouser is not needed.

Description of Item

The coat is a lined hip length design, having a bi-swing back; convertible standup collar with adjustable tab closure, four buttonholes (for attachment of fur ruffed hood) and horizontal slide fastener closure on undercollar (exit for hood); attached hood (concealed between body layers) with drawcord adjustment; two piece set-in sleeves, adjustable cuffs with a hand shield extension; slide fastener fly front closure with snap fasteners; two bellows type breast pockets and two lower inside hanging pockets with snap fastener flaps closures; waist and hem drawcords; and inside buttons for attaching the insulating liner.

The trousers have hip pockets, side front pocket, leg cargo pockets with tie tapes and pocket flaps having snap fastener closures, compass pocket, waist adjustment straps, suspender loops, inside button tabs (for attaching the insulating liner) and leg hem drawcords.

Specifications

Coat
MIL-DTL-43455
Trousers
MIL-T-43497

National Stock Numbers

Coat
Olive Green 107
X-ShortShortRegularLongX-Long
X-Small8415-01-062-06778415-01-027-60328415-00-782-29338415-01-066-5578
Small8415-01-063-00798415-00-782-29358415-00-782-29368415-00-782-2937
Medium8415-01-062-06788415-00-782-29388415-00-782-29398415-00-782-2940
Large8415-00-782-29418415-00-782-29428415-00-782-2943
X-Large8415-01-234-3323 8415-00-782-2945
Woodland Camouflage
X-ShortShortRegularLongX-Long
X-Small8415-01-099-78258415-01-099-78268415-01-099-78278415-01-099-7828
Small8415-01-099-78298415-01-099-78308415-01-099-78318415-01-099-7832
Medium8415-01-099-78338415-01-099-78348415-01-099-78358415-01-099-78368415-01-475-9514
Large8415-01-099-78378415-01-099-78388415-01-099-78398415-01-475-9516
X-Large8415-01-099-78408415-01-099-78418415-01-099-78428415-01-475-9519
Universal Camouflage
X-ShortShortRegularLongX-Long
X-Small8415-01-521-22198415-01-521-22258415-01-521-22288415-01-521-2229
Small8415-01-521-22318415-01-521-22338415-01-521-22348415-01-521-2236
Medium8415-01-521-22488415-01-521-22508415-01-521-22518415-01-521-22528415-01-521-2253
Large8415-01-521-22598415-01-521-22548415-01-521-22658415-01-521-2267
X-Large8415-01-521-22708415-01-521-22718415-01-521-22758415-01-521-2276
Trousers
Olive Green 107
X-ShortShortRegularLongX-Long
X-Small8415-00-782-2948
Small8415-00-782-29508415-00-782-29518415-00-782-2952
Medium8415-00-782-29538415-00-782-29548415-00-782-2955
Large8415-00-782-29578415-00-782-2958
X-Large8415-00-782-29608415-00-782-2961
Woodland Camouflage
X-ShortShortRegularLongX-Long
X-Small8415-01-099-7853
Small8415-01-099-78548415-01-099-78558415-01-099-7856
Medium8415-01-099-78578415-01-099-78588415-01-099-7859
Large8415-01-099-78608415-01-099-7861
X-Large8415-01-100-09778415-01-099-7862

References

  • Use and Care of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.[pdf]
  • http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=23626
  • http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=23662

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