The M-1949 arctic sleeping bag consists of two mummy-shaped sleeping bags: outer bag and inner bag. It is intended for use in temperatures of 14°F and below.

Description

The inner bag is identical with the M-1949 mountain sleeping bag. The outer bag or outer shell is fabricated of the same material and has the same design and construction as the inner bag, except that it is larger in size and has less insulating material. ^[1]

Specification

• MIL-B-830, redesignated as MIL-S-830.
• MIL-B-10721

Nomenclture

• BAG, SLEEPING, ARCTIC, M-1949; INNER BAG
• BAG, SLEEPING, ARCTIC, M-1949; OUTER BAG
• SLEEPING BAG, ARCTIC, OUTER SHELL, M-1949

Logistics

• Quartermaster stock number
  • BAG, SLEEPING, ARCTIC, OUTER SHELL, M-1949 ^[2]
    • 27-B-274-35
    • 27-B-274-30
  • INNER BAG and OUTER BAG of BAG, SLEEPING, ARCTIC, M-1949
    • Regular: 27-B-275-55
    • Large: 27-B-275-45
• Federal stock number
  • SLEEPING BAG, ARCTIC, OUTER SHELL, M-1949
    • Regular: 8465-264-5084
    • Large: 8465-264-5085

Improvement

• Extreme Cold Weather Sleeping Bag - single bag system.

Notes

1. ↑ TM 10-8400-201-23. 1970 with changes 1-7. Chapter 2.
2. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112119570098?urlappend=%3Bseq=18