Braided nylon cord with seven inner strands and a minimum breaking strength of 550 pounds, made to MIL-C-5040/PIA-C-5040 Type III. Soldiers use it for lashing gear, dummy-cording equipment, shelter construction, bootlaces, and countless field-expedient tasks.
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4020 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
Know before you order
This NSN is the camouflage/olive-drab green 1200-foot (400-yard) spool, the most commonly issued form. Other colors and put-ups carry different NSNs.
Catalog data lists color as olive drab; vendors label the same NSN 'camouflage green'.
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