VKPO uniform
The VKBO Layer system (Template:Lang-ru or All-season set of basic uniforms in English) layered clothing system manufactured by the Russian BTK Group for the Russian military which designed for use at temperatures from +15 °C (59 °F) to −40 °C (−40 °F). [1]
The full set of VKPO (VKBO) is a multi-level system that includes up to eight layers of clothing. The use of various combinations of these layers makes it possible to provide comfortable work for a serviceman under different weather conditions with different physical loads. The minimum composition of the clothes of the VKPO kit is designed to work at temperatures above + 15 ° C. In the maximally insulated VKPO (VKBO) configuration it protects from temperatures down to -40 ° C. The ability to combine layers in accordance with the weather and the planned intensity of work is one of the main advantages multigrade set of field uniforms.[2]
The layers
All layers are worn with the basic two-piece EMR camouflage suit.[3][4]
Layers 1 and 2 are worn under the EMR Summer suit.
- Layer 1: Base layer of two types of underwear both made of cotton,
- a suit consisting khaki roundneck undershirt and boxer-brief shorts [5] and
- a Long underwear suit with long legs and long sleeves, [6]
- Layer 2: fleece long underwear with long legs and long sleeves worn over Layer 1,[7]
Layers 3 thru 8 are worn over the EMR Summer suit.
- Layer 3: Fleece jacket, in khaki, worn over the EMR summer camouflage suit,[8]
- Layer 4: Windbreaker Jacket in EMR camouflage,[9]
- Layer 5: two-piece "Demi-Season" Suit consisting of a water resistant jacket and suspendered trousers,[10]
- Layer 6: two-piece water proof and wind proof suit in EMR camouflage,[11][12]
- Layer 7: an insulated, water and wind resistant vest in EMR camouflage worn typically over Layer 5 or Layer 6,[13]
- Layer 8: essentially the "coat" of the modern Russian army, though it is designed to be worn with many layers underneath, in EMR camouflage. It serves as both an insulation layer and a shell layer. Per regulations, it is worn with the VKPO winter cap (the modern Ushanka), VKPO winter mittens, and VKPO winter boots. [14]
The VKPO clothing system includes all in EMR unless otherwise noted:
- VKPO winter ushanka hat[15]
- VKPO Balaklava in black or EMR [16]
- VKPO mittens [17]
- VKPO Haversack
- VKPO Patrol cap
- VKPO tube scarf
- VKPO belt in black or olive nylon webbing
- VKPO black leather combat boots in summer and winter versions.
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EMR Summer uniform -
Layer 3 -
Layer 5 -
Layer 8 -
Soldier in Layer 8
References
- ^ https://voensklad.com/vkpo-uniform/full-set-vkpo
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/collections/vkpo-vkbo-all-season-clothing-system/russian-military-1991-to-present?sort_by=manual
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/collections/vkpo-vkbo-summer-suits/products/vkbo-summer-suit-russian-digital
- ^ https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=11879766@egNews
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-underwear-1st-layer
- ^ https://voensklad.com/vkpo-uniform/long-underwear-vkpo
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-fleece-long-johns-second-layer
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-layer-3-fleece-jacket
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-4th-layer-jacket
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-layer-5-demi-suit
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-6th-layer-russian-digital
- ^ https://voensklad.com/vkpo-uniform/membrane-suit-vkpo
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-7th-layer-vest
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/vkbo-layer-8-winter-suit
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/products/russian-army-officers-modern-digital-ushanka-winter-hat-vkbo
- ^ https://russiancoldcamo.com/collections/vkpo-vkbo-headwear/products/vkpo-vkbo-balaclava-olive-btk-group
- ^ https://voensklad.com/vkpo-uniform/mittens-vkpo
See also
- Extended Cold Weather Clothing System - the US Army's equivalent