Eagle Aero Assault SOFBAV Manual

The AERO Assault is designed to fit the

SPEAR/BALCS, ESAPI plates and MBAV

soft armor inserts, while providing a high

degree of modularity and scalability.

Equipped with ¾” MOLLE webbing, any

standard MOLLE pouches can attach while

minimizing excess weight.

The AERO Assault has ambidextrous

release stow options, including a left and

right chest option and center top.

Additionally, the vest has cable stow

options for both cummerbunds as well as a

shoulder strap stow. The shoulder straps

are able to detach and switch sides

allowing one to be a quick detach with an

SR buckle and the other with the cable

stow to be on the user’s preferred side.

The AERO Assault comes with multiple

assault and elastic cummerbund options,

several Slip-on ammo and armor pouches,

additional MOLLE-On side armor pouches,

various Removable Front Flap designs, and

has the capability to add Zip on Back

Panels.

Published January 2013

Forward Features

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4

5

1. Multiple shoulder pad options Interchangeable shoulder straps .3

SR Buckle for easy doffing and dawning of vest .4

One-Wrap for cable management / Hydration .5

9. Corner tabs to assist flap removal

10. Several cummerbund styles

3 chest release options (Left / Right / Center top) .6

PTT attachment connects buckle for chest rig attachment .7

Several removable front flap options .8

10

6

8

7

1

9

2

2. Shoulder Strap pull cable stow option


1

Rear Features

2

3

1

8

7

1. Multiple zip on Back Panel options

2. Openings for cable routing

Releasable or Non-Releasable shoulders .4

7. Cummerbund channels open to allow removal of rigged cummerbunds

8. Pass though in back flap for cable routing

3. Multi-stage wide control drag strap

Upper Pack Attachment options .5

6

4

5

Secure snap back flap .6


2

Main Bodies

Chest Rigs

Cummerbunds

Front Body

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-FB-A

Back Body

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-BB-A

MPCR Zipper Front

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-MPCR-SFZ-MS

Assault

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-CB-A

Pack Attachment

Upper Pack

Attachments

Patterns:

CCA

SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

D-PC-UPA

Lower Pack

Attachments

Patterns:

CCA

SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Load Lift System

Load Lift System

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-LL-KIT-RB-(RF/SF)


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Money Belt

Patterns:

5CCA

5BK

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-CB-MB-(SIZE)-MS

JTAC

Patterns:

5CCA

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-CB-JTAC-(SIZE)-MS

Shoulder Options

Shoulder Straps

Patterns:

CCA

SCOY

Sizes:

S/M

L/XL

Part Number:

AERO-SS-A

Assault Shoulder Pads

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-SP-A

Tri-Glide Extenders

Patterns:

CCA

SCOY

Sizes:

S/M

L/XL

Part Number:

AERO-RTGE-A

4” Elastic Cummerbund

4” Elastic

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-EB-CB

4” Elastic Releasable

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-EB-CB-R

Tri-Fold

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-EB-CB-TF


4

Fort Brag Inserts for Front Flap Pocket

Single M4

Patterns:

KH

COY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

MPI/1-M4-FB1

Triple M4

Patterns:

KH

COY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

MPI/3-M4-FB1

Single SCARH

Patterns:

KH

COY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

MPI/1-SCARH-FB1

Dual SCARH

Patterns:

KH

COY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

MPI/2-SCARH-FB1

T-Pillow

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-PC-T-SC

Cummerbund

Patterns:

CCA

SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-PC-C-SC

Chest Pillow

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

S

M

L

XL

Part Number:

AERO-PC-CP-SC

Pull Cables


5

18 x 15 With Pocket

Patterns:

5CCA

5BK

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

KB-18X15-W/P

Pull Cables

24 x 15 With Pocket

Patterns:

5CCA

5BK

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

KB-24X15-W/P

Front Flaps

MOLLE

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-RFF-MS

MOLLE / Pocket

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-RFF-W/P-MS

MOLLE / Pocket /

Dividers

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-RFF-W/P/D-MS

Triple M4 Fort Brag

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-RFF-MP3-M4-FB

Chest Rig Style

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-RFF-MPCRP3-M4/2

Slip-On Armor Pouch

6 x 6

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

6 x 9

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Slip-On Mag Pouch

2 Mag M4

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

4 Mag M4 /

Money Belt

Patterns:

5CCA

5SCOY

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

SRP-SPC-6X6

Part Number:

SRP-SPC-6X9

Part Number:

SRP-2MS/M4

Part Number:

SRP-4MS/M4/MB


6

6 X 11

Patterns:

5CCA

5BK

Sizes:

N/A

Part Number:

AERO-MRP-6X11-TS-SLK-ALL

1

Shoulder Straps to Front Body

2

3

4

1

Shoulder Pads to Shoulder Straps

Orient

Shoulder

Pad with

One-Wrap

facing away

from neck.

2 Slide

webbing

under both

cross bars

until in

desired

position.

(No armor in)

Pull webbing

tab in upper

top corner of

Front Body.

Pull up on tab

until webbing

loop is visible

on lower part of

webbing tab.

Tab should be

under 1” cross

stabilizer

webbing.

Insert G-Hook

on Shoulder

Straps into

webbing loop.

Pull top and

bottom of

Front Body

to straighten

out vest.,

tucking in

the G-Hook.


Non - Release Rigging

7

Shoulder Straps to Back Body

1 (No armor in)

Pull out Tri-

glide shoulder

adjust

hardware

sewn to Back

Body.

2 Lace

Shoulder

Strap though

Tri-glide

then adjust

as desired


3 Push Tri-

glide back

into the vest

so it is fully

covered

under fabric.


Cummerbund Rigging: Non-Release

1

2

Lace bungee

through end

loops in

alternating

lace pattern.

Adjust to

desired

length and

tighten cord

lock.

8

Cummerbund shown with

PRC-148, SCAR and .556

Magazines

Cummerbund Into Back Body

1 Pull webbing

tabs on both

sides to un-

snap back

flap.

2 Pull on tabs

and raise back

flap so

cummerbund

channel is

visible.

6 Lower upper

channel flaps

and secure

lower channel

flaps over

them. Do not

over tighten.

3 Lower back

flap and press

securing all

hook and loop

fastener.

7

Open

cummerbund

channel wide,

securing

upper to back

flap.

4

Peel lower

cummerbund

channel flaps

down.

5 Place

Cummerbund

into opened

channel and

adjust

Cummerbund

as Needed.

Re-snap

webbing tabs

on both sides

to secure

back flap.

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9

1

Shoulder Straps to Front Body

2

3

4

1

Shoulder Pads to Shoulder Straps

2 Slide

webbing

under both

cross bars

until in

desired

position.

Release Rigging

(No armor in)

Pull webbing

tab in upper

top corner of

Front Body.

Pull up on tab

until webbing

loop is visible

on lower part of

webbing tab.

Tab should be

under 1” cross

stabilizer

webbing.

Insert G-Hook

on Shoulder

Straps into

webbing loop.

Pull top and

bottom of

Front Body

to straighten

out vest.,

tucking in

the G-Hook.

Orient

Shoulder

Pad with

One-Wrap

facing away

from neck.


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Release Rigging


Shoulder Straps and to Back Body

1

Lace

Shoulder

Strap through

Tri-glide

Extender

hardware and

adjust as

desired.

2

Insert Tri-

Glide

Extender

into Back

Body. Insert

fully until

hardware is

fully

covered.

3

Insert release

cable into

channel sewn

into Tri-Glide

Extender so

channel is

inboard to

vest.

1

Pull Cable / Management routing: Chest

Insert Pull or

Electronic

cable into one

of 3 chosen

chest stow

points.

2

3

4 Open back

flap, pull white

loop through

Extender

grommets and

insert cable

through the

white loop.

Guide cable

towards

desired

shoulder

strap and

route under

top layer,

between

bartacks.

Insert until

cable

emerges

from rear of

shoulder

strap.

8

Ensure pillow

is fully seated

in stow.

4

Release Rigging


1

2” Elastic: Single Point Release

Slide 2”

Elastic

through 1”

webbing

channel and

place rear

grommet over

white loop.

Insert the

cable

through the

top section

of the white

loop.

Insert white

loop on back

body through

grommet on

2” Elastic.

3

2

1

2

3

9

Release Routing Assist Cord Stowing

Remove

Routing

Assist Cord

from white

release

loop and

locate stow

pocket.

Push Assist

Cord into

pocket

tightly.

Insure

Assist Cord

is fully

inserted

into stow

pocket.

1

4” Elastic: Single Point Release

Slide 4”

Elastic

through

webbing

channel and

place rear

grommet over

single point

release.

2 Insert white

loop on back

body

through

grommet on

4” Elastic

3A Insert cable

being used

for single

point release

through

white loop

under small

stitch

divider.

3B If Tri-Glide

Extenders

are used,

insert cable

over the

small stitch

divider.

Release Rigging

1

Release Routing Assist Cord Stowing

Remove

Routing

Assist Cord

from white

release

loop and

locate stow

pocket.

2 Push Assist

Cord into

pocket

tightly.

3 Insure

Assist Cord

is fully

inserted

into stow

pocket.


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1 Open back

flap and

cummerbund

channel flaps.

2 6 Lower upper

channel flaps

and secure

lower channel

flaps over

them. Do not

over tighten.

3 Lower back

flap and press

securing all

hook and loop

fastener.

7

4

Release Rigging

Cummerbund Rigging: Release

5

Re-snap

webbing tabs

on both sides

to secure

back flap.

8


Open back of

Cummerbund

and locate

elastic,

webbing, and

grommet Flip

Out.

Lay

Cummerbunds

in channel and

insert white

loop through

selected

grommet on

left and right

Cummerbund.

Pull Flip Out

until it is fully

emerged.

Make sure

hook and loop

lines up and

press to

connect.

Insert Cable

through white

loop and tuck

cable into

stow at

bottom of

channel.

10

Accessory Attachment


Front Flaps to Front Body

Weave under

first row on

back of flap

and over the

second row,

then tuck

back under

second row.

Tuck stiffened

straps

downward

through

MOLLE

mounting

webbing on

Front Body

with hook up.

1

2

MOLLE-On Armor Sleeve Set for CB-MB/A

Tuck straps

under

webbing

folded to ½”

to set

MOLLE-On

for

Cummerbun

d CB-MB/A.

1

1 Lay Sleeve on

inside of

Cummerbund

on top of 4”

hook. Webbing

up and MOLLE

straps in-line

with 1” elastic.

2 Insert straps

through front

stretch pocket

webbing,

weave back

over the ¾”

and under the

3” webbing on

Sleeve.

4 Insert through

rear stretch

pocket

webbing, tuck

stiffened ends

into webbing at

back of Sleeve

from rear to

front while flat.

3 Continue

through the

second

stretch pocket

webbing and

back through

the 3”

webbing on

Sleeve.

11

MOLLE-On Armor Sleeve to Cummerbund

Slip On Accessories

Slide

until in

desired

location.

Accessory Attachment

1

4” Elastic Accessories

Tri-Fold:

Line up front

of Tri-fold with

4” Elastic’s

loop.

2 Wrap 4”

Elastic with

Tri-fold flaps.

Slip-On: Insert

end of 4”

Elastic into

routing pass

through on

Slip-On.

.


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1

2

Shown with (1x) PMAG and

6”x10” Soft Armor Insert

Shown with (2x) PMAGs and

6”x6” MSAP Armor Insert

Assault Pack Attachment

Lower Pack Attachment to Cummerbund

1

Upper Pack Attachment to Shoulder Strap

Insert

Shoulder

Strap through

ring hardware

with buckle

facing rear

and loop

facing up.

2 Position

buckle where

desired and

press UPA

hook against

Shoulder

Strap hook.

3 Insure buckle

is in correct

position

towards the

Back Body and

not conflicting

with other

components.

1 With buckle

facing rear,

insert Lower

Pack Attach

through a

MOLLE PAL

on

Cummerbund

where desired.

2 Pull through

until buckle is

just below

MOLLE row.

3 Fold over and

snap secure.


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Load Lift Main Parts

Load Lift

1


1. Belt

2. Upper Frame

Lower Frame (Loop Strip Up) .3

7. Quick Release Attachment System

8. Securing Straps (x2)

Lumbar Pad and Securing Strap .4

Attachment System Velcro Cover .6

Non-Release Attachment System .5

2

4

8

7

6

5

2

18

Unlocked

Locked

5

6

7

8

Load Lift Non-Releasable

1

Load Lift Non-Release Attachment System Installation

2

3

4

Make sure

the hole on

the Velcro

Cover allows

the post to

show

through.

Insert the

Lower Frame

into the

Lumbar Pad

so the post

goes through

the hole at

the bottom.

Insert post

attached to

Lower Frame

into large

grommet on

Belt with

Lower Frame

on inside of

Belt.

Insert the

screw into the

threaded post

through the

grommet and

tighten

secure. Close

flap and tuck

under.

Non-Release

Attachment

System has a

screw.

Remove this

screw to

assemble

with frame.

Place the

Velcro Cover

over the

Attachment

base with

the hole side

hanging off

the Lower

Frame.

Turn over

and wrap

the Velcro

Attachment

Cover

around to

the other

side.

Lay Lower

Frame (Loop

Strip Up) and

insert the

Attachment

base downward

though the

holes at the

bottom.


Securing Screw

Base with Threaded Post

19

5

6

7

8 Insert Release

Pin into Post

through the

grommet and

latch down

secure. Close

flap and Tuck

under.

Load Lift Releasable

1

Load Lift Quick Release Attachment System Installation

The Release

Attachment

System has a

Release Pin

and cord that

can secured

to the Belt.

Remove the

Pin.

2

3

4


Make sure

the hole on

the Velcro

Cover allows

the post to

show

through.

Insert the

Lower Frame

into the

Lumbar Pad

so the post

goes through

the hole at

the bottom.

Insert Post

attached to

Lower Frame

into large

grommet on

Belt with

Lower Frame

on inside of

Belt.

Place the

Velcro Cover

over the

Attachment

Base with

hole side

hanging off

the Lower

Frame.

Turn over

and wrap

the Velcro

Attachment

Cover

around to

the other

side.

Lay down

Lower Frame

(Loop Strip

Up), insert

Attachment

Base

downward into

the holes at

bottom.

Release Pin

Base with

Milled Post

20

Load Lift Adjustment

Load Lift Upper Frame Collar Positions

Large / X-Large Collar Position

Small / Medium Collar Position

Wide side up

Wide side down


21

1

Load Lift Into Back Body

Open the

load lift

divider on

Back Body

so Plate flap

is still secure

and mesh is

visible.

2

3 Attach G-

Hook to

desired 1”

webbing

securing

MOLLE row.

4 Close divider

and pull 1”

webbing

synch until

Belt, frame,

and vest are

tightly held

together.

Load Lift

1

Load Lift Frame Adjustment

Locate Upper

Frame piece,

two Securing

Straps, and

Belt with

Lower Frame.

Orient Upper

Frame for

size.

2

3

4 Fold

remaining

Securing

Straps

down over

the weave

and press

secure.

Insert Load

Lift frame

sheet into

Back Body

and locate 1”

webbing

securing

MOLLE row.

Place Upper

Frame on

outside of

Lower. Insert

Securing Strap

through the

lowest cut out

with soft side

facing down.

Leave 1” of

strap at bottom

and fold up

securing to

loop circle

above. Weave

through each

cut out.


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AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-S

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-M

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-L

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-XL

AERO Assault Basic Kits

AERO-LL-KIT-RB-SF-S

AERO-LL-KIT-RB-RF-M

AERO-LL-KIT-RB-RF-L

AERO-LL-KIT-RB-RF-XL

AERO Load Lift Kits

AERO/A-KIT-JTAC-S

AERO/A-KIT-JTAC-M

AERO/A-KIT-JTAC-L

AERO/A-KIT-JTAC-XL

AERO Assault JTAC Kits

AERO-KIT-V5-S-MC-SCOY

AERO-KIT-V5-M-MC-SCOY

AERO-KIT-V5-L-MC-SCOY

AERO-KIT-V5-XL-MC-SCOY

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-R-S

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-R-M

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-R-L

AERO/A-KIT-BASIC-R-XL

AERO Assault Basic Kits, Releasable


Multicam

500 Denier

(5CCA)

Coyote

500 Denier

(SCOY)

AOR 2

500 Denier

(5A2)

AOR 1

500 Denier

(5A1)

Black

500 Denier

(5BK)

*Other colors and patterns available upon request*

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