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MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
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MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:52 am
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:53 am
Mmmmmmm not what I expected...is hoped the images would drop in! 
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:27 pm
Forgot a pic...
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:38 pm
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by CollectinSteve Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:50 am
Fixed!
Great thread! I have a Mk60 which looks like it's designed for aircraft personnel as it has an integrated system for hoisting by something like a tether line from a helicopter. Is that true?
It also has the weird kidney shaped zip pouch on the back. What is that pouch for?
Steve
Great thread! I have a Mk60 which looks like it's designed for aircraft personnel as it has an integrated system for hoisting by something like a tether line from a helicopter. Is that true?
It also has the weird kidney shaped zip pouch on the back. What is that pouch for?
Steve
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
- Name : Lee
Location : England
Registration date : 2012-09-11
Number of posts : 554
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:35 am
Hi Steve, thank you again!! I'll load some pics from the manufacturers site. The pouch on the rear is for the armour...strange shape I know!! 
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
- Name : Lee
Location : England
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:38 am
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by CollectinSteve Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:41 pm
Ah! Now I remember having a discussion about this a while ago, before I got my Mk60. Didn't connect it until now. Thanks!
So the big difference between the Mk60 and Mk61 is that the M60 had integrated pouches on it while the Mk61 has attachment points? And he Armored Aircrew variant has an attachment point for a hoist and an integrated (detachable) flotation bladder?
Are either marks in either coloration particularly difficult to come by?
Steve
So the big difference between the Mk60 and Mk61 is that the M60 had integrated pouches on it while the Mk61 has attachment points? And he Armored Aircrew variant has an attachment point for a hoist and an integrated (detachable) flotation bladder?
Are either marks in either coloration particularly difficult to come by?
Steve
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
- Name : Lee
Location : England
Registration date : 2012-09-11
Number of posts : 554
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:08 pm
Hi Steve, I got the MTP MK61 from my contact, I haven't seen another one on ebay or elsewhere. The Desert DPM on the other hand a chap was selling two new ones for £25, which I snapped one up. He was also selling the detachable flotation bladder and individual pouches - these were expensive considering the vest. Lovely made kit...I noticed the MTP vest has been customised after looking at the new Desert vest.
LeeKitchen1975- Officer Candidate
- Name : Lee
Location : England
Registration date : 2012-09-11
Number of posts : 554
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Re: MTP & Desert DPM Mk61 Armour Capable Life Preserver (ACLP)
by LeeKitchen1975 Sun May 01, 2016 3:34 am
Here you go Steve...same stellar I got mine from...
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk-61-LIFEPRESERVER-Vest-SIZE-3-RAF-Army-Air-Corps-Royal-Navy-PILOT-VEST-/111983861942?nav=SEARCH
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk-61-LIFEPRESERVER-Vest-SIZE-3-RAF-Army-Air-Corps-Royal-Navy-PILOT-VEST-/111983861942?nav=SEARCH
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