New USGI Combat Vehicle Crewman's (CVC) Fire Resistant Balaclava Hood Unissued for Sale

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New USGI Combat Vehicle Crewman's (CVC) Fire Resistant Balaclava Hood Unissued For Sale

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New USGI Combat Vehicle Crewman's (CVC) Fire Resistant Balaclava Hood Unissued:
$50.00

NEW IN the BAG UNISSUED COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN'S AND AIR CREWMAN'S FLAME RESISTANT BALACLAVA HOOD. THESE ARE NEW IN THE BAG.
THESE BALACLAVAS ARE WORN BY US MILITARY TANK AND BRADLEY CREWS AS WELL AS CREWMAN ON OTHER TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES. THE NOMEX HOOD IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE CREWMAN IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE WHILE ITS THICK DOUBLE LAYER MATERIAL PROVIDES THE WARMTH REQUIRED WHEN SITTING IN A COLD TANK.
THE BALACLAVA WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BE WORN WITH THE COMBAT VEHICLE COVERALLS FOR COLD WEATHER. IT HAS AN EXTENDED BIB STYLE NECK WHICH COVERS THE CREWMAN'S SHOULDERS AND UPPER TORSO WHEN TUCKED INSIDE THE HOOD IS MADE OF NOMEX BI-PLY KNIT, PAJAMA-CHECK NOMEX LAMINATED TO PTFE FILM, AND NOMEX RIB KNIT WITH DOUBLE COVERED SPANDEX YARN.
DESCRIPTION:
THE BALACLAVA (HOOD) IS COMPOSED OF A KNIT COMFORT LAYER WORN CLOSEST TO THE SKIN AS WELL AS A KNIT OUTER SHELL; SANDWICHED BETWEEN THESE TWO LAYERS IS A WIND BARRIER INSERT, THERE IS A SINGLE FACE OPENING WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR EYE EXPOSURE ONLY, WHILE EXPOSURE OF THE TOTAL FACIAL AREA CAN BE ACHIEVED BY MEANS OF AN ELASTICIZED ADJUSTMENT FEATURE, NECK PROTECTION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY AN EXTENDING BIB.
THESE HOODS ARE ONE SIZE FITS ALL AND ARE O.D. GREEN IN COLOR
NSN #: 8415-01-111-1159