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MODERNEQUIPMENT CATALOGUE
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WRITTEN BY DOMENIC DE BECHI WITH ROB THOMAS
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No portion of this text may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the authors.
CreditsWritten by Domenic de Bechi, with Rob Thomas.
Product Development and BASIC ROLEPLAYING adaptation by Rob Thomas, with Domenic de Bechi.
Cover and Interior Layout by Domenic de Bechi. Page layouts based on an original design by Adam Sheffield.
AcknowledgementsWith special thanks for their time, help and contributions to:
Megan Bowman of Gentex Corporation, Laura Burgess of Laura Burgess Communications, Ron Canfield of SureFire LLC, Debbie Desy of Deep See Inc., Megan Jackson of Aqua Lung, Susan Kohout of BAE Systems, Hailey Roth of Brunton, Peter Shand of Camelbak and Teo Tertel of AERIS.
Our thanks go to all the item manufacturers and their marketing teams for their assistance with providing photographs and information about their products featured here:
ACR Electronics, AERIS, Airborne Systems, Altberg Bootmakers, Aqua Lung, BearClaw Holsters, Bernzomatic, Bianchi International, Black Diamond, Blackhawk Products Group, Brockhage, Brunton, BulletProofME, CamelBak, Canon Europe Ltd, Carl Zeiss Inc., Comet GmbH Pyrotechnik, Danner, Deep See Inc., DeSantis Holster and Leather Goods, Faithfull Tools, Galco International, Garmin, Gentex Corporation, Gould and Goodrich, Hatch Corporation, Hella Marine, Henry Squire and Sons Ltd, Hiatt, Hodgman, Johnson Outdoors Inc., Kifaru International, Klepper Faltbootwerft AG, Leatherman, Magellan, McDowell Research, Minox Germany, Mustang Survival, Newcon International, Nokia UK Ltd, North American Rescue Products, Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Ocean Reef Inc., Oceanic, Párámo Directional Clothing Systems, Pelican Products Inc., Petzl, Picasso America, Poseidon Canada, Propper ECommerce Inc., Stanley Tools, SureFire LLC, Tactical and Rescue Gear, TAD Gear, The Vest Guy, Tilley Endurables, Victorinox, Walls Industries Inc., Yates Gear Inc., Yazbeck Wetsuits and Zippo Manufacturing Company.
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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ...................................... 6
Using this Guide ...............8
TACTICAL EQUIPMENT .................... 9
Tactical Harnesses and Holsters ....................................... 10
LOAD-BEARING EQUIPMENT ............10
Modular Tactical Vest Systems 10
Modular System Attachments ..12
Non-Modular Systems ..........................12
Non-Modular System Accessories 17
HOLSTERS ...................................................19
Concealed Carry (Belt) Holsters 19
Tactical Holsters .......................................20
Shoulder Holsters ......................................21
Ankle Holsters ...............................................22
Other Holsters ................................................22
CONCEALED CARRY ACCESSORIES 26
Body Armour......................27
BALLISTIC VESTS ................................ 27
Under Vests .....................................................28
Over Vests ........................................................28
Additional Protection ..........................29
HELMETS .....................................................31
HELMET ACCESSORIES ......................33
OTHER BALLISTIC PROTECTION ... 38
WEAPON ACCESSORIES ....................39
SURVIVAL AND OUTDOOR GEAR 41
Specialist Clothing ......42
BOOTS AND FOOTWEAR .................. 42
HEAD GEAR ............................................45
UNDERWEAR ............................................46
OUTER-WEAR ........................................46
OVER-WEAR ..........................................48
Personal Protective
Equipment .............................. 49
GLOVES ......................................................49
GOGGLES AND EYE PROTECTION 52
OTHER PPE ........................................... 53
Outdoor Gear ..................... 55
BAGS AND CASES ...............................55
FIRE STARTING EQUIPMENT............62
LIGHTS AND ILLUMINATION ..............63
OPTICS ........................................................67
Binoculars ..........................................................67
Light Amplification and Thermal Vision Gear ......................................................68
OTHER OPTICS .......................................70
RATIONS AND CONSUMABLES .........71
RESTRAINTS ..............................................71
WATER CONTAINERS .........................74
WATCHES .................................................75
OTHER OUTDOOR / SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT ...............................................77
COMBAT FIRST AID ...........................80
Medical Kits .....................................................80
Other Medical Equipment .............82
COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS AND IT ...........................................................87
Communications ............88
HAND TRANSCEIVERS.........................88
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS .........90
MOBILE PHONES .....................................91
HEADSETS AND AUDIO .....................94
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 96
Surveillance and Audio 97
SURVEILLANCE MICROPHONES ........97
TELEPHONE DEVICES ..........................98
Telephone Plug-Ins ................................98
OTHER AUDIO GEAR .........................99
Vision Gear .......................... 99
DIGITAL CAMERAS ...............................99
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDERS .....100
OTHER VISION GEAR ....................... 101
Information Technology 103
LAPTOPS AND NOTEBOOKS ...........103
PERIPHERALS ..........................................104
DATA STORAGE ..................................105
Navigation and Signalling ............................... 106
COMPASSES ............................................106
GPS DEVICES......................................107
FLARES AND FLARE LAUNCHERS 108
STROBE LIGHTS .................................... 110
OTHER SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT ... 111
Detection and Tracking Equipment ............................. 112
NBC DETECTION GEAR ..................112
OTHER DETECTION AND TRACKING EQUIPMENT ..............................................113
TOOLS AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT 115
Forensic Kit ..........................116
Locks and Picks ........... 117
LOCKS ........................................................ 117
LOCKPICKING TOOLS .......................... 118
Specific Tools / Technique Sets 118
Combination Sets ..................................... 121
CAR ENTRY TOOLS ......................... 122
Specific Tools .............................................122
Combination Sets ....................................125
Mechanical Breaching and Tactical Tools .. 126
BREACHING TOOLS.............................126
TACTICAL TOOLS ...............................130
Vehicle / Mobility Tools 130
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INTRODUCTION
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Other Tools .......................... 131
HAND TOOLS .........................................131
GENERAL TOOLS ................................ 132
POWER TOOLS .....................................134
PLANT AND MACHINERY ................135
Electrical and Measuring Tools ............................................ 135
Tool Carrying Kit ........ 136
SEA, AIR AND LAND ............... 137
Airborne ................................. 138
PARACHUTES .........................................138
OTHER AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT ..... 141
Marine........................................ 143
UNDERWATER GEAR.........................143
Breathing Apparatus ........................143
Buoyancy ........................................................... 144
Instruments and Other Equipment 145
Masks Fins and Snorkels ............. 147
Suits and Accessories .................... 149
OTHER MARINE GEAR ....................154
Climbing, Mountaineering and Insertion / Extraction ............................. 157
TACTICAL ROPES ...............................157
ROCK CLIMBING ...................................158
MOUNTAINEERING LINES AND LADDERS 160
Mountaineering Lines ....................... 160
Ladders ................................................................ 161
ICE CLIMBING ......................................... 161
OTHER CLIMBING GEAR .................164
Man-Powered Vehicles
Man-Powered Vehicles 165
APPENDICES ..................................... 167
Appendix 1: Equipment and Survival .................... 168
EQUIPMENT .............................................168
What happens without appropriate equipment? ..................................................... 168
SKILLS .......................................................170
Knowledge (Survival Techniques) 170
TEMPERATE CLIMATES...................... 171
COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL ........172
JUNGLE SURVIVAL ............................174
OCEAN SURVIVAL .............................175
Appendix 2:The Effects of Altitude ............................ 176
LOW OXYGEN FATIGUE .................176
ALTITUDE SICKNESS .........................176
TREATMENT ............................................177
AMS ............................................................................ 177
HACE and HAPE ........................................ 177
Appendix 3: Tables 178
TACTICAL GEAR .................................178
COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS AND IT 196
TOOLS AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT 201
SEA, AIR AND LAND .................... 205
Index ...........................................210
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