The Vest,survival, cataloged under National Stock Number 8415-01-173-8098, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8415-01-173-8098 |
| Item Name | Vest,survival |
| FSC / FSG | 8415 / 84 — Clothing, Special Purpose |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Garment Size | SMALL |
| Garment Closing Method | SLIDE FASTENER FRONT |
| Pocket Type | CARGO LEFT SHOULDER |
| Pocket Type | CARGO RIGHT SHOULDER |
| Pocket Type | CARGO LOWER RIGHT FRONT |
| Pocket Type | CARGO LOWER LEFT FRONT |
| Pocket Type | PATCH RIGHT SIDE |
| Pocket Type | CARGO RIGHT BREAST |
| Waist Adjusting Method | LACING |
| Departure From Cited Document | MIL-S-44095,PARAGRAPH 3.5,CONSTRUCTION; AS MODIFIED BY ITEM NAME |
| Procurement Group Code | 01874 |
| Color | GREEN, US ARMY, 106 MAIN BODY |
| Fiber Material | ARAMID MAIN BODY |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | KNITTED MAIN BODY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-S-44095 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 11-1-2898-1 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8415-01-173-8098 is a Vest,survival, classified under FSC 8415, Clothing, Special Purpose. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8465-01-174-2355, 8465-01-361-4877, 8465-01-361-4878. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8415-01-173-8098: Garment Size: SMALL; Garment Closing Method: SLIDE FASTENER FRONT; Pocket Type: CARGO LEFT SHOULDER; Pocket Type: CARGO RIGHT SHOULDER. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.