10 Person Military Tent  E-mail this product to a friend

Tent, Arctic, 10-Man Description: 10-Man Tent, Height 8'6", 3' sidewalls, Hexagon shaped, 17' 6" diameter. Cloth material for cold, wet, climates. a. Use. The tent, arctic, 10-man, FMWWR, OD, complete with pins and pole, is used to provide shelter for 10 men with equipment under arctic conditions. It also may be used as a command post tent or as a small storage tent. b. Description. The tent is a six-sided pyramidal tent supported by a telescopic center pole. (1) Tabulated data. Height: peak height, 8 feet 6 inches; eave height, 3 ft Length: each side of tent is 8 feet 9 inches long. Width: the hexagonal floor of the tent is 17 feet 6 inches in diameter. Weight: tent and liner, 68 pounds; pins and pole, 8 pounds Cube: tent and tent liner, 7.1 cubic feet; pins and pole, 0.2 cubic feet. Floor space: 198.9 square feet. (2) Material. The tent is made of 8.5-ounce olive-drab wind- resistant sateen cotton cloth. (3) Doors. The tent has two doors 5 feet high on opposite sides, permitting tents to be joined together with suitable access from one to the other. Door flaps may be securely closed either by slide fasteners or by loops over wood toggles. The doors are operated from both inside and outside. (4) Ventilation. The tent is ventilated by four built-in ventilators on opposite sides and near the peak of the tent. The ventilators have inside ducts, which may be closed by tie cords. The ventilator hoods are of the fixed type, each hood being constructed with a stiffener inserted in the hem to keep it extended out from the ventilator opening. (5) Heating. The tent is heated by an M-1050 Yukon stove(not included). A stovepipe opening with a silicone rubber-molded ring is built in one side of the tent near the eave. (6) Snow clothe. There is a snow cloth sewed to the bottom of each side of the tent. When the tent is pitched, the snow cloths are flat on the ground on the outside of the tent. Snow is deposited on the snow cloths for insulation purposes. (7) Screen doors. Screen doors are attached to the tent for protection against insects. (8) Sock lines. Four sock lines are provided for drying clothing and equipment. (9) Liner. A fire-resistant liner, made of 5.2 ounce permeable cotton sheeting is provided to insulate the tent to prevent frost from falling on the occupants. The liner is held in place by metal toggles. (10) Cover. The tent is provided with a cover for use when it is in storage or is being transported. The tent and liner, when folded, fit into the cover. Aluminum tent pins are nested and the magnesium pole telescoped to its shortest length and placed in the pocket at one side of the cover. Condition: New. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the weight of this item there will be additional shipping costs. Will advise of the cost of shipping before doing so. c. Ground Plan. before pitching the tent, study the ground plan carefully. d. Pitching. The tent can be pitched by six men in approximately 27 minutes.