equipped
M9
bayonet
introduced
in
1986
for
use
in
US
Army
with
M-16A2
assault
rifle.
First
variants,
as
pictured
Phrobis
one,
had
two
straps
for
securing
the
bayonet
in
the
sheath,
additional
external
pocket
(e.g.
for
pistol
magazine)
and
sharpener.
Next
production
batches
were
simplified
and
they
were
stripped
down
from
accessories.
Sheath
when
attached
to
the
bayonet
will
serve
as
wire
cutter.
Pack,
Field,
Large
–
ALICE
Large
Field
Pack,
the
bigger
brother
(or
sister)
if
Medium
Pack.
Has
almost
80
liters
capacity
and
six
external
pockets.
Dedicated
for
Special
Forces
and
Reconnaissance
units
for
extended
operations.
For
some,
still
rewarded
as
best
military
pack
ever
made
–
still
in
use
these
days.
Large
Field
Pack
must
be
attached
to
frame.
Below
pictured
is
backpack
with
six
color
desert
camouflage
cover
(there
were
also
snow
white,
woodland
camouflage
and
three
color
desert
camoufalge
covers).
Pack,
Field,
Medium
–
ALICE
Medium
Field
Pack
without
frame
attached.
Since
1974
ALICE
packs
were
standard
issue
for
the
US
armed
forces,
still
in
service
today
in
some
units.
ALICE
Medium
Pack
has
a
40
liters
capacity,
three
external
pockets
and
flat
pocket
in
the
flap.
It
might
be
attached
to
metal
LC-1
or
LC-2
frame
or
carried
with
the
suspenders
only.
