SARVIP VEST

FOR SALE I HAVE A USED BUT IN FANTASTIC CONDITION NOMEX ARAMID FIRE RETARDANT SARVIP AIRCREW SURVIVAL VEST IN OD COLOR. THE VEST COMES WITH ITS BUILT IN EXTRACTION HARNESS TO AID A CREW MEMBER EXTRACT HIMSELF OR A FELLOW CREW MEMBER FROM A HELICOPTER. THE VEST COMES WITH 12 DIFFERENT POCKETS THAT CLOSE WITH VELCRO AND CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR SURVIVAL GEAR. ALL FITTINGS, D RINGS, SNAP HOOKS, TRI SLIDERS, ZIPPERS AND STRAPS ARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM THE US MILITARY. SIZE IS MEDIUM. NO RIPS, TEARS, FIELD REPAIRS OR DISCOLORATION. THE VEST BELONGED TO A QUICK RECTION FORCE UH 60 BLACKHAWK CREW CHIEF THAT SERVED WITH THE 101 AIRBORNE DIVISION IN SOMALIA IN 1993 DURING OPERATION GOTHIC SERPENT. TM 55-1680-317-23&P 1 -8 . EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION - Aircraft Survival Armor Recovery Vest, Insert, and Packets (SARVIP) e . (Figure 1-4a.) SARVIP consists of an armor insert and carriers, survival vest with integral lifting harness, survival packets (basic and medical); and other survival/signal/communication devices. SARVIP also accommodates the Radio Set AN/PRC-90 or AN/PRC-112 and the LPU-10/P water life preserver. When fielded, the SARVIP vest, packets, and other survival/signal/communication devices replace the SRU-21/P vest. The SARVIP insert and carrier, when fielded, replace the .30 caliber aircrew body armor. This vest is not come with the body armor as I'm told it is illegal. I found another online starting at $700...This is a rare vintage military memorabilia collectable.