New Generation Survival Ration A Brief Report (1991) / Chapter Skim
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The purpose of this publication is to provide the essential facts pertaining to operational rations, food packets, and ration supplements used by the Armed Forces. Current design data and operational use concepts are also included.
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SURVIVAL SUBSISTENCE FOOD PACKET, GENERAL PURPOSE = -- AT The Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose is suitable for use in any survival situation under all environmental conditions, including those where potable water is limited. Four food bars of uniform nutrient content comprise the major constitutents of each food packet.
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Packets/case 24 Weight/case 20 pounds Weight/packet 12 ounces Cube/case 0.43 cubic feet Cube/packet 26.7 cubic inches Specification MIL-F-43231 NSN 8970-00-082-5665 | wees FOOD PACKET, SURVIVAL, | ~ GENERAL PURPOSE : os saab "se ts +e 40 ; Pi wee 9s An hte Lae} . ened - ie + ic ol 4 SMe Oe w JA e- 2" ata i" eu»
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FOOD PACKET, SURVIVAL, ABANDON SHIP The purpose of the Food Packet Survival, Abondon Ship is to sustain life until rescue or until other food is available. It is supplied to lifesaving craft aboard ships for survivors who have abandoned ship.
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FOOD PACKET, ) SURVIVAL, a AIRCRAFT, LIFE RAFT__ -- _= -- -- Used in survival kits and in life rafts of naval aircraft, the Food Packet, Survival, Aircraft, Life Raft is intended for short term use while awaiting rescue or air-drop of supplies.
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APPENDIX IIf. Survival, emergency and individual combat rations - nutritional values and packaging.
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STANAG No. 2937 (Edizion 2 )
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wumter mtemWwMtetrwy I MNEOMILY YRGDANIZATIIUON ORGANISATION OU TRAITE DOE L‘ATLANTIQUE NORD MILITARY AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION (MAS)
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DISTRIBUTION/DIFFUSION Action Pour attribution For Information Pour informacion DIST.1/135 jg NATO UNCLASSIFIED All MODs(through members of the Army Board, MAS)
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(Edition 2)
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Drinking water supply must be at leasc 500 ml per c.:r 2er day in cool environments. The water requirement for survivai Will increase to at least 2000 ml per man per day in hot environments.
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~l e Fats should account for approximacely 35% but must not exceed 402 of the total energy value. The contents of vitamins and minerals should be in reasonable accordance with the current recommendations of the US Food and Nutrition Board.
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e. The packing of the emergency ration must be sturdy and-waterproof.
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The menu details on table of contents will not appear on the outside of the packaging. However, bulk packaging of meal packs shall indicate which meal, each meal pack its principal item and each item its contents.
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APPENDIX Iig. Survival, emergency, and individual combat rations - nutritional values and packaging.
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