VKPO uniform
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The Russian all season set of field uniforms (VKPO) (Russian: Всесезонный комплект полевого обмундирования (ВКПО), romanized: Vsesezonnyy komplekt polevogo obmundirovaniya (VKPO) or All-season set of field uniforms in English) (Previously called VKBO - Всесезонный комплект базового обмундирования) is a layered clothing system (popularly known as "cabbage") manufactured by the Russian BTK Group (Russian: «БТК групп») and adopted as a standard uniform by the Russian military, designed for use at temperatures from +15 °C (59 °F) to −40 °C (−40 °F).[1][2]
Description[edit]
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.[3]
The layers[edit]
All layers are worn with the basic two-piece EMR camouflage suit.[4][5]
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[6] and
- a Long underwear suit with long legs and long sleeves,[7]
- Layer 2: fleece long underwear with long legs and long sleeves worn over Layer 1,[8]
Layers 3 thru 8 are worn over the EMR Summer suit.
- Layer 3: Fleece jacket, in khaki, worn over the EMR summer camouflage suit,[9]
- Layer 4: Windbreaker Jacket in EMR camouflage,[10]
- Layer 5: two-piece "Demi-Season" Suit consisting of a water resistant jacket and suspendered trousers,[11]
- Layer 6: two-piece water proof and wind proof suit in EMR camouflage,[12][13]
- Layer 7: an insulated, water and wind resistant vest in EMR camouflage worn typically over Layer 5 or Layer 6,[14]
- 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.[15]
The VKPO clothing system includes all in EMR unless otherwise noted:
- VKPO winter ushanka hat[16]
- VKPO Balaklava in black or EMR [17]
- VKPO mittens[18]
- 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 6 -
Layer 5 -
Layer 8 -
Soldier in Yudashkin Suit
References[edit]
- ^ "Full Set of VKPO".
- ^ "ВКПО (ВКБО) - подробный обзор униформы". forma-odezhda.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "VKPO (VKBO) All Season Clothing System".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Summer Suit EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=11879766@egNews
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 1 Underwear Short Khaki".
- ^ "Long Underwear VKPO".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 2 Underwear Long Fleece Khaki".
- ^ "vkbo-layer-3-fleece-jacket". russiancoldcamo.com.
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 4 Jacket EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 5 Demi-Season Suit EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 6 Water Proof and Wind Proof Suit EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ "VKPO (VKBO) Membrane Suit".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Layer 7 Winter Vest EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ "VKBO Layer 8 Winter Suit". russiancoldcamo.com.
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Ushanka Winter Hat New Generation EMR (Digital Flora)".
- ^ "Russian Army VKPO (VKBO) Balaclava Olive".
- ^ "VKPO (VKBO) Mittens".
See also[edit]
- Extended Cold Weather Clothing System - the US Army's equivalent
