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Measured figures
Complete GenIII twelve-component system, not an individualgarment · Mass
Single source12.82 lb (5.82 kg)[source]Complete GenIII twelve-component system, not an individualgarment
Configuration
| Specification | Extended Cold Weather Clothing System | KH-B2000 |
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| Type | protective clothing system[source] | Combat helmet[source] |
| Designer | United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center , Natick, Massachusetts[source] | Silver Star Company Oriental Industry[source] |
| Manufacturer | Tennessee Apparel[source]Initial ECWCSparka contractor only, not all modern generations | Silver Star Company Oriental Industry (2003–2006) Samyang Company (2006–2008) Samyang Comtech (2008–present)[source] |
| Protection | −60 and +40 °F (−51 and 4 °C) |
Weight
Single source1,150 g[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Layers | polypropylene undergarments as Layer 1, the polyester shirt/bib, liners and cotton/nylon trousers as Layer 2, and Gore-Tex outer garments as Layer 3[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | South Korea[source] |
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| In service | — | 2003–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1997–2003[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2-point strap: 2003–2013 4-point strap: 2013–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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