Genuine British Army Individual Protection Kit

[cerbera147]

Does anybody have any experience or knowledge on this?

It is a British Army Individual Protection Kit and according to the website selling them:

Genuine British Army Individual Protection Kit (IPK) as issued to the British troops for the construction of NBC Shelter. A strong cord, tightly criss-crossed and held in position by stakes, supports a tarpaulin which in turn supports an earthen ceiling of up to 27 inches. The KIT weighs under 2lbs. Completed correctly, the shelter is strong enough to withstand a Landrover driving over the top of it. The kit comes complete with six strong lightweight 10'' aluminium pegs for anchoring and 55ft of nylon para cord. Groundsheet measures approx. 9ft x 5ft. Ideal for manufacturing a 1 man bivvi, use as a make-shift tent to ride out rain, to provide emergency shelter, covering your foxhole or for collecting water. All brand new and supplied in a sealed bag.

From what I can gather it can be used as an emergency shelter if caught in bad weather but primarily is for protection from an NBC attack. You dig out a trench put up this kit, cover with soil, etc get in and be safe[ish]. 'The shelter is strong enough to withstand a Landrover driving over the top of it' this I would like to see

The reason I ask is my father used to be in the British Army and I recently found one in his garage, never used

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ipk-kit

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/home/just-arrived/genuine-british-army-individual-360959.html

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

There ok-ish

There not really strong enough to use as a basha, and the materials to thin to make it worthwhile punching eyelets into it

I just used mine a a ground sheet

[cerbera147]

There ok-ish

There not really strong enough to use as a basha, and the materials to thin to make it worthwhile punching eyelets into it

I just used mine a a ground sheet

When I first saw it I thought it was a groundsheet and thought about 'borrowing' it as such 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

There ok-ish

There not really strong enough to use as a basha, and the materials to thin to make it worthwhile punching eyelets into it

I just used mine a a ground sheet

When I first saw it I thought it was a groundsheet and thought about 'borrowing' it as such 

Then steal away mate

[thebullfrog]

I doubt you'd have to worry about it holding up a Land Rover. You'd have to find one that actually runs long enough to make it to the shelter first. It does look pretty nifty though.

[furry]

It's designed, as you say, for construction of over head cover when digging in. Apparently, when built correctly with the right depth of soil, it could withstand an artillery hit or a tank rolling over the top.

I've seen the video (propoganda  ), which 'proves' this, but never had to experiance it. 

If you're going to use it, i would suggest as a grounsheet, as has been said.

Hope it helps

[cerbera147]

Thank you all for your replies on this   

I would love to see this in action especially the landrover / tank over the top 

When camping season comes around I may 'borrow' as a groundsheet 

[Gareth]

I'm curious as to what these are supposed to look like when put up, is a basha type of thing?

[donvito]

I've seen something similar to this but made out of stiffer material, it was meant to deflect rpg and mortar rounds by flexing and or deflecting due to its shape (cone like). 

[furry]

I'm curious as to what these are supposed to look like when put up, is a basha type of thing?

Not really.

The idea is that you put the included pegs (which are worth having anyway IMHO) in the ground either side of the shelter area of your fire trench. you then criss-cross the included nylon cord (not paracord unfortunatly) tightly between the pegs.

Once that is done and tight, lay the sheet over the cord and backfill the edges with spoil.  Gradually backfill the complete sheet to the required depth (45 cm, or inches, min, IIRC) and tamp down.  place the turf you removed when digging the trench on top for cam, and robert's your mothers brother!

[Gareth]

I'm curious as to what these are supposed to look like when put up, is a basha type of thing?

Not really.

The idea is that you put the included pegs (which are worth having anyway IMHO) in the ground either side of the shelter area of your fire trench. you then criss-cross the included nylon cord (not paracord unfortunatly) tightly between the pegs.

Once that is done and tight, lay the sheet over the cord and backfill the edges with spoil.  Gradually backfill the complete sheet to the required depth (45 cm, or inches, min, IIRC) and tamp down.  place the turf you removed when digging the trench on top for cam, and robert's your mothers brother!

Ah OK, good explanation, thanks.

[cerbera147]

Not really.

The idea is that you put the included pegs (which are worth having anyway IMHO) in the ground either side of the shelter area of your fire trench. you then criss-cross the included nylon cord (not paracord unfortunatly) tightly between the pegs.

Once that is done and tight, lay the sheet over the cord and backfill the edges with spoil.  Gradually backfill the complete sheet to the required depth (45 cm, or inches, min, IIRC) and tamp down.  place the turf you removed when digging the trench on top for cam, and robert's your mothers brother!

Thanks for shedding some more light onto this 

Nice, clear explanation too