Marine Corps Plate Carrier Generation III

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The Marine Corps Plate Carrier Generation III (PC Gen III) improves mobility and fit of the legacy PC.

Features

23% lighter than the legacy PC,
laser-cut PALS attachment points,
lighter, low-profile velcro,
FirstSpear™ Tubes™ quick release system. ^[1]

Components

outer vest assembly
- front load bearing panel
- front and rear outer vest
- rear cummerbund adapter
- 2 shoulder straps
inner vest assembly
- front and rear inner vest
- 2 base vest inserts
outer cummerbund assembly
- 2 interchangeable left and right sides
- 2 interchangeable tube adapters
inner cummerbund assembly
- used in a low profile configuration
- 2 interchangeable left and right sides
2 side plate pockets with ballistic inserts
- 6x8
- 6x6 for shorter stature Marines/sailors
harness (used in a load-bearing configuration)
individual repair kit
soft armor cummerbund with ballistic inserts (for law-enforcement version)
organizational repair kit
(optional) yoke and collar, throat protector, rifle bolster, yib-yab strap of IMTV

Configurations

tactical configuration
- outer vest assembly with inner vest with inserts and ESAPIs inserted
- outer cummerbund assembly
- side plate pockets with inserts and plates
low profile configuration
- primarily designed to be worn without side plates in order to provide increased comfort and ease of use for vehicle crewmen and reconnaissance Marines.
- inner vest assembly with ESAPIs
- inner cummerbund optionally with a tube adapter and the tube from the repair kit
load bearing configuration
- load bearing panel
- harness
- rear cummerbund adapter
- outer cummerbund assembly
- side plate pockets with inserts and plates

Specification

DTL-17001A0029

Logistics

Complete System, Class 1: Coyote Brown 498
- X-small Short: 8470-01-675-1196
- X-small: 8470-01-675-1190
- Small Short: 8470-01-675-1197
- Small: 8470-01-675-1191
- Small Long: 8470-01-675-1198
- Medium: 8470-01-675-1193
- Large: 8470-01-675-1194
- X-large: 8470-01-675-1195
Complete System, Class 3: Black 375
- X-small Short: 8470-01-675-1225
- X-small: 8470-01-675-1208
- Small Short: 8470-01-675-1227
- Small: 8470-01-675-1213
- Small Long: 8470-01-675-1228
- Medium: 8470-01-675-1221
- Large: 8470-01-675-1217
- X-large: 8470-01-675-1222
Load Bearing Panel, Coyote
- X-small Short: 8415-01-672-1962
- X-small: 8415-01-672-1964
- Small Short: 8415-01-672-1992
- Small: 8415-01-672-1993
- Small Long: 8415-01-672-2001
- Medium: 8415-01-672-2002
- Large: 8415-01-672-2003
- X-large: 8415-01-672-2005
Load Bearing Panel, Black
- X-small Short: 8415-01-672-2014
- X-small: 8415-01-672-2017
- Small Short: 8415-01-672-2018
- Small: 8415-01-672-2027
- Small Long: 8415-01-672-2031
- Medium: 8415-01-672-2033
- Large: 8415-01-672-2036
- X-large: 8415-01-672-2039
Outer Vest, Front, Coyote
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-1224
- X-small: 8470-01-672-1227
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-1228
- Small: 8470-01-672-1231
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-1230
- Medium: 8470-01-672-1234
- Large: 8470-01-672-1235
- X-large: 8470-01-672-1236
Outer Vest, Front, Black
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-1242
- X-small: 8470-01-672-1243
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-1245
- Small: 8470-01-672-1246
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-1248
- Medium: 8470-01-672-1249
- Large: 8470-01-672-1250
- X-large: 8470-01-672-1251
Outer Vest, Rear, Coyote
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-1755
- X-small: 8470-01-672-1759
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-1760
- Small: 8470-01-672-1761
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-1763
- Medium: 8470-01-672-1764
- Large: 8470-01-672-1765
- X-large: 8470-01-672-1766
Outer Vest, Rear, Black
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-1776
- X-small: 8470-01-672-1779
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-1780
- Small: 8470-01-672-1781
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-1782
- Medium: 8470-01-672-1783
- Large: 8470-01-672-1787
- X-large: 8470-01-672-1785
Rear Cummerbund Adapter, Coyote
- One Size: 8470-01-672-4324
Rear Cummerbund Adapter, Black
- One Size: 8470-01-672-0714
Inner Vest, Front, Coyote
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-2243
- X-small: 8470-01-672-2246
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-2247
- Small: 8470-01-672-2249
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-2271
- Medium: 8470-01-672-2273
- Large: 8470-01-672-2274
- X-large: 8470-01-672-2275
Inner Vest, Front, Black
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-2608
- X-small: 8470-01-672-2626
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-2627
- Small: 8470-01-672-2628
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-2634
- Medium: 8470-01-672-2659
- Large: 8470-01-672-2662
- X-large: 8470-01-672-2663
Inner Vest, Rear, Coyote
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-3236
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-3257
- X-small: 8470-01-672-3265
- Small: 8470-01-672-3268
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-3274
- Medium: 8470-01-672-3270
- Large: 8470-01-672-3276
- X-large: 8470-01-672-3278
Inner Vest, Rear, Black
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-3686
- X-small: 8470-01-672-3688
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-3692
- Small: 8470-01-672-3697
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-3693
- Medium: 8470-01-672-3694
- Large: 8470-01-672-3696
- X-large: 8470-01-672-3697
Base Vest Inserts
- X-small Short: 8470-01-672-4630
- X-small: 8470-01-672-4636
- Small Short: 8470-01-672-4637
- Small: 8470-01-672-4639
- Small Long: 8470-01-672-4640
- Medium: 8470-01-672-4643
- Large: 8470-01-672-4646
- X-large: 8470-01-672-4645
Tube Adapter
- Coyote: 8465-01-673-1788
- Black: 8465-01-673-1791
Outer Cummerbund, Coyote
- Small: 8470-01-672-0455
- Medium: 8470-01-672-0530
- Large: 8470-01-672-0531
Outer Cummerbund, Black
- Small: 8470-01-672-3710
- Medium: 8470-01-672-3711
- Large: 8470-01-672-3712
Inner Cummerbund, Coyote
- Small: 8470-01-672-3741
- Medium: 8470-01-672-3743
- Large: 8470-01-672-3744
Inner Cummerbund, Black
- Small: 8470-01-672-0676
- Medium: 8470-01-672-0678
- Large: 8470-01-672-0679
Soft Armor Cummerbund, Coyote
- Small: 8470-01-672-4053
- Medium: 8470-01-672-4055
- Large: 8470-01-672-4056
Soft Armor Cummerbund, Black
- Small: 8470-01-672-0698
- Medium: 8470-01-672-0700
- Large: 8470-01-672-0702
Cummerbund Insert
- Small: 8470-01-672-9692
- Medium: 8470-01-672-9695
- Large: 8470-01-672-9696
Side Plate Pocket Insert
- 6x6: 8470-01-675-1487
- 6x8: 8470-01-675-1491
Side Plate Pockets, Coyote
- 6x6: 8470-01-672-9933
- 6x8: 8470-01-672-9934
Side Plate Pockets, Black
- 6x6: 8470-01-672-9935
- 6x8: 8470-01-672-9936
Harness, Coyote
- Small: 8470-01-672-4669
- Medium: 8470-01-672-4672
- Large: 8470-01-672-4676
Harness, Black
- Small: 8470-01-673-1688
- Medium: 8470-01-673-1689
- Large: 8470-01-673-1690
Repair Kit (Individual)
- Coyote: 8470-01-672-0391
- Black: 8470-01-672-0395
Repair Kit (Organizational)
- Coyote: 8470-01-672-0408
- Black: 8470-01-672-0401

Acquisition

RFI for PC Gen III: M67854-17-I-1250^[2]
Solicitations for PC Gen III
- M67854-18-R-1305: PC Gen III Soft Armor^[3]
- M67854-18-R-1309: PC Gen III^[4]
- M67854-19-R-1566: PC Gen III Soft Armor^[5]
- SPE1C1-21-R-0049^[6]
- M67854-23-R-1007^[7]

References

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2017/07/13/marines-corps-looks-to-field-new-plate-carriers-and-body-armor/
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/09/27/marines-award-contract-for-new-plate-carrier/
https://youtu.be/FhRF-F4QzQw
https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/2134390/corps-fields-next-generation-body-armor-to-marines/
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/CloTex/2021%20JAPBI/Body%20Armor%20Load%20Bearing.pdf?ver=YJrfy_nVrBoAU0AQQbYSKw%3d%3d

Tags: USMC bodyarmor platecarrier

Notes

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