120L Backpack systems

MANUAL

Introduction
This backpack system is the result of 20 years of continuous development.
It is a backpack especially designed for military use. It is not a civilian backpack that has
been adapted for military use.
Military use means loads up to 60 kg and the possibility to attach military equipment
on the backpack and an interface that works with ballistic vests etc.
But it is a modern military backpack, with comfort and an ergonomic design.

Comfort

The backpack has a very stable carrying system with extra thick aluminium stays
combined with a plastic board to make the whole back rigid.
It is shaped to follow the curve of your back, making the whole back carry the
backpack, reducing the strain on your shoulders and hips.
The carry cushions and hip belt are made of foam and a plastic sheet to be stable yet
soft. The have holes for the best possible ventilation.
The hip belt carries the backpack in a single centred position. This makes it possible for
your legs to move without interference from the hip belt.

Flexibility

The system can be used in many

different ways, so you, as a soldier shall
be able to optimise it for your needs.
You can use the system with or without
side pockets and flap.
The flap and side pockets can be used
separately as backpacks or bags or
attached to the combat vest.
Our specialist backpacks or mission
backpacks can easily be attached on the
back of the main pack.
You can attach different bags, pouches,
AT-4 or other equipment on the outside
of the backpack.

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The complete system

The backpack system -12

is designed to work
perfectly with our Ballistic
plate carrier Strap-on.
The shoulder straps from
the backpack goes on the
side of the Strap-on and
the hip belt sits below the
bottom of the Strap-on.
The picture shows the
120L Backpack carried on
a complete ballistic kit,
including yoke, sleeves and
groin protection.

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The complete system

This should be the normal

set up for a soldier that
carriers the backpack for
over 5 km.
The set up includes the
Strap-on.
The carrier pocket on the
back, can be removed to
make it more comfortable
when the backpack is
carried.

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The 120L backpack

SYSTEM includes
-12

We put together the most popular accessories and the 120L backpack -12 in one package
to make it easier to order. This is the Swedsh armys M7085-058110, RYGGSCK 12 2.
The difference between -12 and -13 is that -13 has a sleeping bag opening and inisde
compartments in the lid.

29-00640-09-900
Quantity: 1
Grey only.

29-00640-09-000

120L Backpack system -12, Grey

Materials: 100% Nylon -PU coated, Polyester and Nylon webbing and binding,
Polyethylene foam and sheets.

26-00422-09-000
Side pocket pair -12

Dimensions:
Weight:

Quantity: 1

These are all complete with the accessories you see here below and to the right.

26-00425-09-000
120L Backpack liner
-12
Quantity: 1
Grey only.

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Grey only.

26-00428-09-000
Duffel strap set -12

26-00429-09-000
Dual adjust strap -12

26-00424-09-000
Shoulder strap set -12

Quantity: 4

Quantity: 1

Quantity: 1

Grey only.

Grey only.

Grey only.

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The 120L backpack

SYSTEM includes
-13

We put together the most popular accessories and the 120L backpack -13 in one package
to make it easier to order.

29-00824-00-900
Quantity: 1
Black, Grey, Multicam or
Olive

29-00824-01-000
29-00824-09-000
29-00824-17-000
29-00824-56-000

120L
120L
120L
120L

Backpack
Backpack
Backpack
Backpack

system
system
system
system

-13,
-13,
-13,
-13,

Black
Grey
Olive
Multicam

Materials: 100% Nylon -PU coated, Polyester and Nylon webbing and binding,
Polyethylene foam and sheets.
Dimensions:
Weight:

26-00422-00-000
Side pocket pair -12
Quantity: 1
Black, Grey, Multicam or
Olive

These are all complete with the accessories you see here below and to the right.

26-00425-09-000
120L Backpack liner
-12
Quantity: 1
Grey only.

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26-00428-00-000
Duffel strap set -12

26-00429-00-000
Dual adjust strap -12

26-00424-00-000
Shoulder strap set -12

Quantity: 4

Quantity: 1

Quantity: 1

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

Black, Grey, Olive and

Coyote

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

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The 120L backpack

Ergonomically shaped back

to be as comfortable as
possible

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features

A flexible helmet holder on

the top of the flap

Holder for a helmet, your poncho or

similar

10L top of flap compartment with zip

for a spare sweater, mines, a hydration
system, your admin book or similar

3L Front of flap compartment with zip

for flashlights, spare batteries, insect
repellant etc.

Velcro patch for owner marking

Large, removable flap that can be

adjusted in height, depending on how
much you have in the main pack.
2 inside zipped compartments

Back up closure attachment

Elastic edge to keep dirt and snow out

Side release buckles

Hole band and webbing with MOLLE

attachment possibilities for extra
pouches and bags

Roll up ends on all straps

Hole bands for attachment of

additional equipment

Lower side compartments in mesh for

end of skies, drying sox or storing
waste or a small water bottle.

Sleeping bag compartment

in the bottom on some
versions.

The flap can be used in

many different ways.

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The 120L backpack

Microphone holder on
both shoulder straps

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features

Free floating hip belt that

moves with your body,
reducing the energy
consumption.

Helmet holder

Rigid head hole and cut out in the flap so

you can bend your head back when
wearing the backpack

Handle

Easy to remove flap that can be used as a

daypack.
The flap height can be adjusted,
depending on how much you have in the
main pack

Top tension straps

Ventilated back cushion

Shoulder straps with plastic sheet and firm

foam with holes for ventilation. This is the
optimal solution with the plastic sheet
distributing the pressure over the foam

Chest strap

Holder for group radio microphone

10L Side pocket with zip. 6 outside

attachment points for a duffel strap.
Covered eyelets in the bottom.
Stores your rain gear, insulated jacket,
ghillie jacket and personal kitchen as well
as 24 hours food.

Hip belt with plastic sheet and firm foam

with holes for ventilation.
The hip belt is centre attached, making it
free to move with your body

Side strap

Sledge attachment point

A head hole to make it

easier to lift your head
when you carry a large
backpack

The flap can be raised if

the backpack is really full.

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The 120L sniper backpack

We put together the most popular accessories and the

120L backpack in one package to make it easier to order.

SYSTEM includes
29-00889-01-000
29-00889-09-000
29-00889-17-000
29-00889-56-000

120L
120L
120L
120L

Sniper
Sniper
Sniper
Sniper

Backpack
Backpack
Backpack
Backpack

-14,
-14,
-14,
-14,

Black
Grey
Olive
Multicam

Materials: 100% Nylon -PU coated, Polyester and Nylon

webbing and binding, Polyethylene foam and sheets.
Dimensions:
Weight:
These are all complete with the accessories you see here
below and to the right.

26-00425-09-000
120L Backpack liner
-12
Quantity: 1
Grey

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29-00889-00-900

26-00422-00-000
Side pocket pair -12

Quantity: 1

Quantity: 1

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

26-00428-00-000
Duffel strap set -12

26-00429-00-000
Dual adjust strap -12

26-00424-00-000
Shoulder strap set -12

Quantity: 4

Quantity: 1

Quantity: 1

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

Black, Grey, Olive and

Coyote

Black, Grey, Multicam or

Olive

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The sniper rifle cover

40-00931-01-000
40-00931-09-000
40-00931-17-000
40-00931-56-000

Sniper
Sniper
Sniper
Sniper

rifle
rifle
rifle
rifle

cover
cover
cover
cover

-14,
-14,
-14,
-14,

Black
Grey
Olive
Multicam

Materials: 100% Nylon -PU coated, Polyester and Nylon

webbing and binding, Polyethylene foam and sheets.
Dimensions:
Weight:

The camouflage screen is

pulled up while lying down.

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The cover opens up to

become a shooting mat
with all the inside
compartments easily
accessible.

Fits inside the 120L sniper backpack

Adjustable length to fit different rifles

Padded to protect the rifle

MOLLE bands and hole bands on the front

2 roll up straps that can be used to carry the rifle cover

as a backpack.

Flat, smooth and stiff back to be easy to pull over

broken ground

Compartment with a puller string in the bottom

Inside compartment for suppressor, ammunition,

magazines and cleaning equipment as well as the
integrated camouflage screen

Zipped closure

Fold out construction makes it possible to use it as a

mattress when shooting

Holder for the leg stands for the rifle

The back is PE board

covered, making the rifle
cover a sledge, that is easy
to pull when crawling in
the terrain.

The camouflage screen

covers the front.

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The sniper carry system

The sniper carry system is a combination of the 29-00889-00-000, 120L Sniper Backpack -14 and the
40-00931-00-000, Sniper rifle cover -14.

Put the rifle inside the sniper rifle

cover with the zipper closed.
Fold down the flap and close the
side release buckles.

Put the sniper rifle cover into the

backpack, through the opening for
the sniper rifle cover.
Push out the bottom pocket so the
rifle cover can get down, into it.

Rifle inside the sniper rifle cover and

that inside the 120L sniper
backpack.

Sniper, crawling with the rifle cover

towed behind.

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Fold over the top opening for the

sniper rifle cover and close the
buckles.
The rifle is now stored fully
protected form snow and dirt.

Sniper with the backpack and

personal equipment.

Sniper in position, seen from the

side.

Sniper in position, seen from the

front.

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Other parts that can be used in the System

29-00363-00-000
All-pack -12

29-00027-00-000
25L Specialist backpack -11

28-00271-00-000
MP bag medium -12

Black, Grey, Multicam or Olive

Black, Olive, Multicam or Grey

Grey

TBARS-10
T-bar set -10

IBAR-10
I-bar set -10

26-00426-00-000
120L Backpack cover -12

Black, Grey or Olive

Black, Grey or Olive

Swedish forest camo, Grey,

Multicam, Coyote, White or Olive

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120L Backpack

One side pocket carried as

a backpack, attached with
I-bars and T-bars to the
plate carrier.

The flap carried as a

backpack, attached with
I-bars and T-bars to the
plate carrier.

One side pocket carried as

a backpack, attached with
I-bars and T-bars to the
plate carrier.
The flap carried as a
but-pack.

The pack of the 120L

backpack.

The pack of the 120L

backpack with flap.

The pack of the 120L

backpack with flap and side
pockets.

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System variations

Two side pockets carried as

a backpack, attached with
I-bars and T-bars to the
plate carrier.

The pack of the 120L

backpack with flap and side
pockets.
One 15L All pack to the
back of the backpack.

The flap carried as a

backpack, attached with
I-bars and T-bars to the
plate carrier.
One 15L All pack carried
around the waist.

The pack of the 120L

backpack with flap and side
pockets.
One 15L All pack to the
back of the backpack.
One 10L All pack carried
around the waist.

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How to

adjust the backpack

How to....

The goal
The shoulder straps are
evenly pressed against the
body in their full length
The head is free and can
be bent back
The top tension straps are
angled down between 5
and 45 degrees.

Measure the back

length
Sit down on the floor and
lean against a door post
If your distance is shorter
than 55 cm from floor to
your shoulder top, you
should have the short back
pack.

The top tension straps and

shoulder straps have the
same tension on the left
and right side

The backpack rests along

the full length of the back
The top of the hip belt is
aligned with the top of the
hip bone. About 70% of
the weight of the backpack
should be carrier on the
hip belt.
Fill the back pack and
put on the
Fill the backpack with
10-15 kg. Put on the hip
belt and make sure it fits.
If it is too long, select the
shorter hip belt.

Position the hip-belt

* Make sure the hip belt
is placed so the top of
it is aligned with the
top of your hip bone.
* 70-80% of the weight
of the backpack shall
be carried on the hip
bone.

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Adjust the height of the

backpack
* Put on the backpack
and make sure that the
angle on the top tension
straps are 5-45
degrees.
* Make sure the shape of
the backpack fits your
back. If not, bend it.

Jump up and down a few

times and make sure that
the backpack still is
comfortable and sits
correctly on your back

Verify where the hip

belt shall be attached
Let your buddy measure
the distance between the
bottom of the hip belt and
the bottom of the
backpack, so you know
where to attach it.
Remove it all.

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How to

adjust the backpack

Make sure the lower and upper

straps for the hip belt are out.

Pull the lower hip belt strap (40

mm with loop Velcro) through the
lower, middle buckle on the hip
belt.
Make sure you thread the webbing
as indicated in the picture above.

The hip belt attached high, for a

short back.

The hip belt attached low, for a

long back.

Thread the upper hip belt strap

through the upper, middle hip belt
buckle.

Push the surplus webbing under the

back cushion, make sure the hook
and loop Velcro are connected on
the strap.

It is important that the webbing is

threaded correctly.

Push the surplus webbing back

through the buckle again and
behind the hip belt.

Thread the hip belt side straps

through the buckles on the
backpack. Make sure the fold in the
strap faces out, after it has been
threaded into the buckle.

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How to

adjust the backpack

Pull up the backpack and take it on.

Close the hip belt and make sure
the backpacks sits well.

Make sure the top tension straps

have correct tension and are placed
with 5 to 45 degree angle down.

Close and tighten the chest strap.

Make sure that the shoulder straps
are in contact with the body in their
full length.

The full length of the backpack

should fit the shape of the back.
Make sure the hip belt is placed so
the top of it is aligned with the top
of your hip bone.
If not, adjust so the hip belt comes
down on the pack.

Jump up and down a few times and

make sure that the backpack still is
comfortable and sits correctly on
your back.

The top tension strap and shoulder

straps have the same tension on
the left and right sides.
The ends of the straps are aligned
on the left and right side.

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Do not put much tension on the

top tension straps as the shoulders
straps will be pulled up.

READY

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How to put on

the 120L Backpack

Grab both shoulder straps and pull

them up, bringing the backpack
along.

Push your right arm through the

right shoulder strap.

Swing the backpack right, onto your

back.

Push your left arm through the left

shoulder strap.

Close the hip belt front buckle.

Lean forward and pull your

shoulders up so the hip belt comes
up on the hips.
Pull forward on the tension
Strap-on the hip belt so the hip belt
sits firmly around your hip, in the
top aligned with the top of the hip
bone.

Pull down the adjustment straps on

the shoulder straps.
Make sure not to pull to much, as
most of the weight should be on
the hip belt..

Pull the top tension strap if needed.

Make sure not to pull to tight. If the
shoulder straps bend, forming a gap
on the shoulders, release the top
tension straps so the gap is
removed.

Fold the surplus adjustment straps

and place them under the elastic
keepers.

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How to use

the 120L Backpack

The hip belt moves with your body.

The picture shows how it looks
when you take a step with your left
foot.

The picture shows how it looks

when you take a step with your
right foot.
This function saves energy.

Do not put so much tension on the

side straps on the hip belt, it will
reduce the function of the movability
of the hip belt.

On the zipped openings, a backup

closure for a string is placed.

The surplus strap from the flap strap

shall be tucked into the elastic
compartment on the back

On the top of the flap a helmet or

a garment can be carried.
It is easy to attach and to remove.

Attach additional backpacks on the

back of the main pack with duffel
straps.

On the outside of the main pack,

additional bags can be attached with
duffel straps, T-bars or I-bars.

The backpack is even designed to

hold an anti tank weapon on the
outside.

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How to use

the 120L Backpack

The microphone can be attached on

the shoulder strap. Put the hook
into the webbing and thread the
elastic around the microphone.

Carry your mattress under the flap

straps.

Remove the side pockets and flap

and you get a very small and
smooth backpack.

Sit on your backpack when you take

a break.
You can easily reach the top of flap
compartment when you rest like
that.

The side pockets, where you can

store the things need during your
break are also easy to reach when
you sit on your backpack.

The bottom compartment is easy to

reach.
Open the zipper and you have your
sleeping gear.

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How to

attach in the hole bands

Decide where you want the duffel

straps to be attached.
Find the corresponding hole in the
band.

Turn the buckle so the small part

goes through the hole in the band.

Push the buckle through the hole.

Twist the buckle and make sure that
the hole is covered by the buckle.

The duffel buckles placed on the

inside of the side pocket to the left.
The duffel buckles placed on the
outside of the side pocket to the
right.

The All-pack attached with two

duffel straps sets.

The duffel strap can also be

attached on the side pockets.

Two side pockets duffel buckled

together.

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A 50L mission backpack attached in

the bottom with duffel buckles to
the 120L backpack.

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How to

make a small pack

One side pocket with three duffel

strap sets makes it a 15L day pack.

One side pocket attached with

T-bars and I-bars in the equipment
vest.

One side pocket carried as a single

small pack.

One side pocket with a shoulder

strap set and a dual adjust strap.

One side pocket carried as a single

butt pack.

One side pocket with one shoulder

strap and one duffel strap.

One side pocket carried diagonal,

across the back.

Two side pockets, connected with

the duffel buckles are equipped with
a shoulder strap set and a pair of
duffel straps.

Two side pockets carried as a 30L

backpack.

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How to

use the flap

The side pockets can be attached

on the 50L mission backpack,
making into a 80L backpack.

A duffel strap set attached to the

flap.

The flap with a shoulder strap set

and a dual adjust strap.

The flap with a duffel strap set,

carried as a butt pack.

The flap attached to the equipment

vest with an I-bar set.

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Two side pockets and the flap

carried together as a 45L backpack
system.

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