CFP 90 Military Woodland Field Backpack

Authentic US Military Vintage 1990's

Large Field Pack

The field pack or Combat Field Pack M-1990 [ CFP-90 ], is constructed of an 8.0 ounce backcoated nylon Cordura fabric printed in the woodland camouflage pattern which has excellent abrasion resistance and water repellency. The weight of the empty field pack is about 8 pounds. The field pack has two major sections; the sleeping bag compartment, and the main compartment. The main compartment has a false bottom that may be opened for full use of the field pack when a sleeping bag is not carried. The outside of the field pack has one long tunneled pocket and two smaller cargo pockets, all using compression straps for securing contents. Equipment attachment points in the form of 2 1/4 inch [ 5.71 cm ] webbing and 1 inch [ 2.54 cm ] webbing loops are located throughout the field pack.

The internal frame comprises two aluminum staves running the full height of the field pack. The staves are removable. The suspension system is adjustable allowing the user to position the field pack where it is most comfortable (The pastic height adjuster is sometimes removed during refurbishing and sewn in a fixed height position). The field pack has lower back padding as well as an extended lumbar support pad and the shoulder pads are made of bi-laminate foam. A softer, open cell foam is against the body for comfort followed by a stiffer closed cell foam for stability and good recovery after compression.

Two strap assemblies with quick release buckles allow for the attachment of the combat patrol pack atop the field pack when both packs are used together. When used in combination with either the ammunition carrying or tactical load-carrying vests, the field pack shoulder pads are worn over those of the vest, where they are retained by two one inch [ 2.54 cm ] pieces of webbing.

History
The Individual Integrated Fighting System or IIFS was introduced in 1988 as a possible replacement for the All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment in United States Army service. The IIFS continues to serve the United States Army to date, even though it is to be replaced by the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment or MOLLE system. The Field Pack [NSN 8465-01-286-5356] and optional Combat Patrol Pack [NSN 8465-01-287-8128] are the "Existence Load Components" of the "Individual Integrated Fighting System". Serveral other components of the IIFS system exsist under the "Fighting Load Components" category.