Description: EXCEEDINGLY RARE, GENUINE US MILITARY ISSUE / SURPLUS 160TH SOAR GORETEX PARKA WINDPROOF, FIRE / FLAME / FLASH RESISTANT WORN BY SOLDIERS OF THE US ARMY SOCOM AVIATION REGIMENT ITEM: RARE UNIT SPECIFIC SOCOM 160TH SOAR GORETEX PARKA CONDITION: NEW / NEW OLD STOCK CONDITION PARKA MAY HAVE MINOR SOILING FROM US MILITARY STORAGE - SEE PHOTOS of ACTUAL NOMENCLATURE: 160TH SOAR AWAC UNIFORM PARKA SHADE: DESERT TAN PART of SYSTEMS: AWAC, MCPS AWAC: ALL WEATHER AIRCREW MCPS: MULTI-CLIMATE PROTECTION SYSTEM BRAND: SUPER RARE US MILITARY SOCOM 160TH SOAR PART NUMBER: SIMILAR TO CWU-108/P CONTRACT #: UNKNOWN NSN: UNKNOWN; SPECIAL PROCUREMENT MANUFACTURER: PROPPER INTERNATIONAL, INC. or OTHER DOD CONTRACTOR COUNTRY OF MFR: UNITED STATES MATERIAL: 92% NOMEX / 5% KEVLAR / 3% P140 ARAMID FEATURES: WATERPROOF, WINDPROOF; FLAME FLASH FIRE RESISTANT OTHER FEATURES: FIRE / FLAME / FLASH RESISTANT SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: AWAC - ALL WEATHER AIRCREW UNIFORM SIZE: LARGE / REGULAR LENGTH: REGULAR COLOR: BEIGE, TAN, SAND, FDE – FLAT DSRK EARTH 160TH UNIT TYPE: US MILITARY HELICOPTER ROTARY AVIATION UNIT MISSION CAPABILITIES: ATTACK, ASSAULT, AND RECONNAISSANCE PRIMARY MISSION: INSERTION / EXTRACTION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES LOCATION 160TH SOAR: FT., FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY KY US MILITARY COMMAND: SOCOM, USSOC, JSOC 160TH SOAR NICKNAME: THE NIGHT STALKERS SOAR: SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT AIRBORNE 160TH SPECIALIZES IN: QRF, NIGHT OPS, AT HIGH SPEEDS & LOW ALTITUDES ALSO REFERRED TO AS: TASK FORCE BROWN 160TH UTILIZED BY: NSW, SEALs, DEVGRU, AFSOC, CAG, SOFD-D, MARSOC 160TH ALSO UTILIZED BY: RANGERS, RAIDERS, ODA, INFANTRY INF, SF MOST NOTABLE OP: OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR - BIN LADEN RAID 160TH OPERATIONS: BATTLE OF MOGADISHU, OPERATION RED WINGS, INHERENT RESOLVE, ETC., ETC., ETC. OTHER OPERATIONS: OIF, OEF, GWOT ABOUT AWAC PARKA: ALL WEATHER AIRCREW WE BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT AWAC STANDS FOR, BUT INFORMATION ON THIS RARE UNIFORM PIECE IS ALL BUT UNAVAILABLE. THE SOAR PARKA MADE WITH GORE-TEX FABRIC PROVIDES DURABLY WATERPROOF, WINDPROOF, AND BREATHABLE COMFORT WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF HEAT AND FLAME PROTECTION. YOU CAN REMAIN ENGAGED IN THE FIGHT LONGER WITH THIS MIDWEIGHT GARMENT SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF TEMPERATURES DOWN TO -40°F, BY USING THE MODULAR LAYERING SYSTEM. GORE-TEX FABRIC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE DURABLE WATERPROOF, WINDPROOF, AND BREATHABLE PROTECTION, EVEN AFTER EXPOSURE TO JP-8 FUEL AND OTHER HARSH MILITARY GRADE CONTAMINANTS LIKE: DEET, PETROLEUM, OILS, AND LUBRICANTS. GORE-TEX FABRICS ARE HIGHLY BREATHABLE TO KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE BY ALLOWING PERSPIRATION VAPOR TO ESCAPE KEEPING YOU DRIER. BY COMBINING THIS HIGH LEVEL OF BREATHABILITY WITH DURABLE PROTECTION AGAINST RAIN, WIND AND EVEN THE POWERFUL ROTOR WASH OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT, GORE-TEX FABRIC DELIVERS UNSURPASSED COMFORT AND PROTECTION IN A WIDE RANGE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. APPROVED FOR USE BY THE US ARMY AVIATION (SAFE-TO-FLY). DURABLY WATERPROOF, WINDPROOF AND BREATHABLE. FLAME, THERMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FROM LOW TO HIGH ALTITUDES. HIGHLY BREATHABLE MEMBRANE MINIMIZES RISK OF HEAT STRESS. WATER-RESISTANT ZIPPERS ELIMINATE NEED FOR STORM FLAPS. THE UNITED STATES ARMY 160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT (AIRBORNE), COMMONLY ABBREVIATED AS 160TH SOAR (A), IS A SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY THAT PROVIDES HELICOPTER AVIATION SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FORCES AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS. ABOUT 160TH SOAR: THE 160TH SOAR IS HEADQUARTERED AT FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. SOAR ALSO GOES BY THE NICKNAMED THE NIGHT STALKERS AND IS REFERRED TO AS TASK FORCE BROWN WITHIN THE JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. 160TH SOARs MISSION CAPABILITIES INCLUDE: ATTACK, ASSAULT, AND RECONNAISSANCE. SOAR SPECIALIZES IN NIGHT OPS, AT HIGH SPEEDS & LOW ALTITUDES AND CAN BE DEPLOYED ON SHORT NOTICE, EARNING THEM THE REPUTATION AS THE WORLDS MOST ELITE MILITARY ROTARY AVIATION UNIT. SOAR NIGHT STALKERS HAVE A LEGENDARY LINEAGE IN US MILITARY COMBAT AVIATION, DELIVERING TROOPS OF THE US MILITARYS TIP OF THE SPEAR TO EXECUTE A BROAD RANGE OF MISSIONS, FROM THE MOST CLANDESTINE TO THE HIGHLY PUBLICIZED. SOAR WAS CALLED UPON IN MAY 2011, FOR OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR TO PROVIDE INSERTION AND COVER FOR SEAL TEAM 6 (DEVGRU) IN THE RAID ON OSAMA BIN LADEN'S COMPOUND IN ABBOTTABAD, PAKISTAN.
Price: 1199.95 USD
Location: Toledo, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-14T14:18:56.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Size: LARGE, LG, L
Model: 160th SOAR Parka
Department: Men
160TH CAPABILITIES: QRF, NIGHT OPS, AT HIGH SPEEDS & LOW ALTITUDES
SOAR UTILIZED BY: NSW, SEALs, DEVGRU, AFSOC, CAG, SOFD-D, MARSOC
160TH NICKNAME / MOTTO: THE NIGHT STALKERS, NIGHTSTALKERS
FABRIC / MATERIAL CONTENT: 92% NOMEX / 5% KEVLAR / 3% P140 ARAMID
Jacket/Coat Length: REGULAR, REG, R
Fabric Type: GORETEX
MANUFACTURER: PROPPER INTERNATIONAL, INC. or OTHER DOD CONTRACTO
160TH SOAR HEADQUARTERED: FT., FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY KY
ITEM: RARE UNIT SPECIFIC SOCOM 160TH SOAR GORETEX PARKA
160TH MAIN MISSION: INSERTION / EXTRACTION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
INCLUDED IN LISTING: PARKA & ZIP-OFF DETATCHABLE TUCK-AWAY HOOD
Season: Fall, Spring, Winter
Performance/Activity: Aviation, Tactical, Military, Inclement Weather
ABOUT 160TH SOAR: ROTARY AVIATION WING OF SOCOM, USSOC, JSOC
MAIN FEATURES: WATERPROOF, WINDPROOF; FLAME FLASH FIRE RESISTANT
Pattern: Solid
SOAR ALSO UTILIZED BY: RANGERS, RAIDERS, ODA, INFANTRY INF, SF, FORCE RECON
MCPS: MULTI-CLIMATE PROTECTION SYSTEM
MOST NOTABLE MISSION of 160TH SOAR: OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR - BIN LADEN RAID
Type: Jacket, Coat, Parka, Shell, Overcoat
Color: BIEGE, TAN, SAND, FDE - FLAT DARK EARTH, DESERT
Vintage: No
MPN: UNK
Occasion: Casual, Workwear
Brand: GENUINE US MILITARY ISSUE / SURPLUS
Lining Material: NONE - LAYERED w/ OTHER GARMENTS FOR LINING
Insulation Material: N/A
Size Type: Regular
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Tactical. Aviation, Military, Hunting, Outdoors
Outer Shell Material: 50% NYLON / 50% COTTON (NYCO)
Chest Size: LARGE, LG, L
Product Line: COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM ECWCS
Theme: Special Operations Ops, Militaria Uniform Collectable, Army
Features: Drawstring, 3-SEASON, Zipper for Optional Hood - Hood NOT Included, Full Zip, Zippered, Cinch Cuffs, Rank Tab, Oversized for Wear Over Gear, Zipper for Optional Hood - HOOD INCLUDED, Pockets
Collar Style: Stand-Up
Closure: Hook & Pile, Drawstring, Hook & Loop, Zip
TERM FOR SOAR IN SPEC OPS COMMUNITY: TASK FORCE BROWN
ECWCS: EXTREME COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM
AWAC: ALL WEATHER AIRCREW
SOAR STANDS FOR: SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT AIRBORNE
GARMENT TYPE: COAT, JACKET, TOP, US MILITARY UNIFORM
