Trying to identify this bag

[Eclipse]

I've had this since I joined CAP - no idea where I got it, now #1 son has absconded with it for camping this weekend,
so I want to try and get a couple more so I don't lose mine.

I have something smaller that doesn't have the vinyl coating inside which I understand to be a parachute bag,
so I'm thinking this may be a larger version of that.

Quite honestly the most awesome bag for most overnight CAP activities, camping, etc.

[PHall]

Parachute Bag.

[68w20]

I've had this since I joined CAP - no idea where I got it, now #1 son has absconded with it for camping this weekend,
so I want to try and get a couple more so I don't lose mine.

I have something smaller that doesn't have the vinyl coating inside which I understand to be a parachute bag,
so I'm thinking this may be a larger version of that.

Quite honestly the most awesome bag for most overnight CAP activities, camping, etc.

Yeah, that one's a parachute bag.  Pics of the smaller one?  I'm not sure what you're describing.

[lordmonar]

Also known as a Kit Bag, Fliers or A-3 bag.

[SarDragon]

No tags inside? If not, it may have been made by a really skilled rigger. We had one of those WIW in Maine, and he made all sorts of kool stuff.

[Cliff_Chambliss]

Parachute bag:   Bought two at the Clothing Sales Store at Ft Hood Texas a few years ago for my kids camping activities.  I recall they were not that expensive and I guess by now they have disappeared thru a yard sale or something.

[Eclipse]

eBay has a bunch of similar ones, though the material looks different.

Wish I could find the actual part # so I can get the same exact ones.

[sarmed1]

the older style is a canvas construction, newer ones are nylon.  I have many, one in particular thru flying circle, that has backpack straps as well.  I used to use it as a dive gear bag now its a SWAT gear bag and holding strong.

mk

[lordmonar]

eBay has a bunch of similar ones, though the material looks different.

Wish I could find the actual part # so I can get the same exact ones.

http://www.dlis.dla.mil/webflis/pub/pub_search.aspx?PINC=0004475&newpage=1&start=y

[Eclipse]

Sweet.

[abdsp51]

Hey that's my work bag for all my gear.... I wondered where it went to.

[MSG Mac]

The smaller bag is most likely a helmet bag.

[Eclipse]

This is the smaller one.

[Blackhawk]

Also known as a Kit Bag, Fliers or A-3 bag.

Ironically, the Army probably uses them more often than the USAF.  Every paratrooper carries one of these and is part of the Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI), its used to place their chute in after hitting the ground for turn-in. They are one of the best bags ever made!

[PHall]

Also known as a Kit Bag, Fliers or A-3 bag.

Ironically, the Army probably uses them more often than the USAF.  Every paratrooper carries one of these and is part of the Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI), its used to place their chute in after hitting the ground for turn-in. They are one of the best bags ever made!

I don't know about that. Every time I deployed on a 30 day trip to the AOR I had 3 or 4 of those bags.
For aircrew we used them to carry our aircrew and ground chem warfare stuff plus our "D" bag which had stuff like web gear, body armour and sleeping bag.
So you were looking at say four of those bags plus your suit case and your book bag and of course the helmet bag that everyone has plus a helmet bag with a helmet!
Uncle Sam does not travel light!

[lordmonar]

Also known as a Kit Bag, Fliers or A-3 bag.

Ironically, the Army probably uses them more often than the USAF.  Every paratrooper carries one of these and is part of the Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI), its used to place their chute in after hitting the ground for turn-in. They are one of the best bags ever made!

The Parachute Carrying Bag is smaller and the web straps are farther apart were they are sewn into the bag.

[lordmonar]

In my Combat Comm days.....we had our A-Bag (an A-3 with our Kevlar, web gear, and other battle rattle.) our B-Bag (an A-3 with our sleeping bag, and cold weather gear) our C-Bag (an A-3 with our Chem Warfare Stuff) and our D-Bag (an A-3 with our personal gear).

[Blackhawk]

Also known as a Kit Bag, Fliers or A-3 bag.

Ironically, the Army probably uses them more often than the USAF.  Every paratrooper carries one of these and is part of the Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI), its used to place their chute in after hitting the ground for turn-in. They are one of the best bags ever made!

The Parachute Carrying Bag is smaller and the web straps are farther apart were they are sewn into the bag.

I've used this same bag on jumps, still have a couple.

[Slim]

Love those bags.

I'm up to four of them now.  I keep two for going to activities like encampment; one for clothing and one for miscellaneous crap for dorm room and office.  I keep all of my 24 hour gear in one, while the fourth one holds my turnout gear very nicely.

[NIN]

Kitbag... needs to be as ubiquitous in your gear as a poncho liner.