CANVAS GENERAL PURPOSE SMALL TENT (GP SMALL 17’6” X 17’6”)

It is designed to be used as a Command Post, Battalion Aid Station, Boy Scout Troops, Families and Hunting Parties.

The GP Small (17’6” X 17’6”) is a six-sided pyramidal design equipped with sidewall poles and a center pole. Each side is 8’9″ , and the eave height is 5’8″ with a center peak height of 10 feet and 3 inches. This GP small tent features a front and rear door with screen doors for flow-through ventilation.  It usually comes in canvas and can be collapsed to the trunk of a mid-size car roof rack or on an ATV.  As noted above it can fit about 5 hunting buddies with cots or 8-10 people as a command post or event. 

The tents roof is fitted with a stove pipe shield to accommodate a standard 4 inch military heater pipe; it also has two zip-up doors with insect screens. Disassemble or strike time is estimated to be 30 minutes with minimal manpower-four people max.

NSN: 8340-00-470-2335

Tent Specifications:

• Outer skin, lines, and transport/storage cover comes included.
• Can be purchased with or without the poles set.
• Tent Weight: 150 lbs.
• Poles (wood) weight: 45 lbs.
• Total weight : 195 lbs.
• Height: 10′ 6″
• Eave: 5′ 8″
• Diameter: 17′ 6″
• Floor Space: 198 sq. ft.
• Materials: 9.85 oz. duck
• Doors: 7′ high on opposite sides, 2 doors in all.
• Ventilation: 6 ventilators near peak of tent
• Stovepipe opening: For 4″ pipe. 1 center pole 10′ 6″ needed.
• 6 wall poles 5′ 8″
• 2 door poles 7″
• Pins Needed: 20 rope pins
• 10 pins around bottom of tent
• 30 total pins