MPL River Crossing Suit
MPL River Crossing Suit

 

MPL River Crossing Suit Data
Soviet Designation: MPL
Manufacturer: State Factories
Year Adopted: 1931
Weight Capacity:
90 kg (198.4 pounds)
Material:

Rubber and Rubberized Fabric

Operational Status: Soviet Union – Obsolete.
(Used from 1931 to at least 1970's)
Weight of Set:
6.5 kg (14.3 pounds)
Time to deploy: 3-5 minutes
Dimensions of Suit:
          Size 1:
          Size 2:
   

160 cm

(5 feet. 3 inches)

168 cm (5 feet, 6 inches)
Diameter of Belt Float:
          Outer:
          Inner:
          of Float Ring:
   
87.5 cm

(34.5 inches)

___ cm (___ inches)
25 cm (9.8 inches)
Maximum Speed:
5-15 meters / min (16 - 49 ft / min)
Maximum Water Speed:
1.5 meters / sec (3.4 mph)
 

 

MPL River Crossing Suit
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History, Development, and Use
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MPL River Crossing Suit

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Sources Cited

(1) 30-50-1, Handbook on the Soviet Army, Washington D.C.: Department of the Army, 1958. Print.