USGI Airborne TAPS (Tactical Assault Panel), US Army’s Newest TAP/Chest Rig/FLC

Description

USGI OCP Airborne Tactical Assault Panel TAP (NEW) US Army’s Newest TAP.
Can also be used a regular Fighting Load Carrier (FLC), or “chest rig”.
One large and one small pocket on the inside of the left and right side panels.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina — For the first time since their inception, Army Airborne forces will soon be fielding a new fighting load system tailored to the paratrooper’s unique requirements.
The Airborne Tactical Assault Panel (ABN-TAP) was developed with the paratrooper in mind and will allow the paratrooper a greater degree of comfort, mobility and safety during static line airborne infiltration operations
Typical Airborne troops say the legacy load carrier systems have some drawbacks.
Previous designs must be worn under the T-11 parachute harness, which is less than optimal because it does not allow for a proper fit of the main parachute harness, and moves the T-11 reserve activation handle further away from the paratrooper’s grasp.
ABN-TAP enables Soldiers to rig the fighting load under the parachute harness but below the reserve parachute.
This will allow paratroopers to properly adjust the T-11 parachute harness to their specific sizing requirements and keep the T-11 reserve parachute handle well within reach