Ration, Cold Weather - very rare collectors items. No longer produced.
Single menus are available (ex 4A) and complete sets (4A + 4B) as issued to troops during arctic operations.
The Ration, Cold Weather is a dehydrated ration that can be reconstituted with hot or cold water or consumed dry. This ration was developed to satisfy a Marine Corps requirement in 1983 for their annual deployment of units to Norway for cold-weather training. Subsistence items and rations available at that time were unsatisfactory for three reasons: (1) they were too bulky or heavy; (2) they contained amounts of sodium and protein that were in excess of requirements and added to the metabolic water burden; or (3) their high water content made them susceptible to freezing.
It consists of six menus and contains freeze-dried, cooked entrees and other low-moisture foods, such as granola bars, oatmeal, nut-raisin mix, chicken noodle soup, fruit bars, and crackers. Several beverage mixes and soup are included in each menu to encourage water consumption. The water requirement is 90 oz per ration, if all components are consumed hydrated; thus the water requirement for an entire day subsisting on RCW could be 90 oz. The ration is lightweight and will not freeze. There are 2 meal bags per ration which provide food for 24 hours. The protein and sodium contents are adequate but are reduced to conserve metabolic water requirements. One ration (two meals) provides 4,500 kcal (8 percent protein, 60 percent carbohydrate, and 32 percent fat) and 5 g sodium, enough food to meet energy and nutrient requirements in cold-weather operations.
MENU: BAG A
MENU 1 | MENU 2 | MENU 3 | MENU 4 | MENU 5 | MENU 6 |
Oatmeal, Strawberry & Cream |
Oatmeal, Apple & Cinnamon | Oatmeal, Apple & Cinnamon | Oatmeal, Apple & Cinnamon | Oatmeal, Strawberry & Cream |
Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar |
Nut Raisin Mix | Nut Raisin Mix | Nut Raisin Mix | Nut Raisin Mix | Nut Raisin Mix | Nut Raisin Mix |
Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) | Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) | Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) | Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) | Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) | Cocoa Beverage Powder (2) |
Apple Cider Mix | Apple Cider Mix | Apple Cider Mix | Apple Cider Mix | Apple Cider Mix | Apple Cider Mix |
Chicken Noodle Soup | Chicken Noodle Soup | Chicken Noodle Soup | Chicken Noodle Soup | Chicken Noodle Soup | Chicken Noodle Soup |
Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) | Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) | Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) | Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) | Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) | Fruit Bars, (Fig or Blueberry) |
Crackers (2) | Crackers (2) | Crackers (2) | Crackers (2) | Crackers (2) | Crackers (2) |
Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon |
Accessory Packet | Accessory Packet | Accessory Packet | Accessory Packet | Accessory Packet | Accessory Packet |
MENU: BAG B | |||||
MENU 1 | MENU 2 | MENU 3 | MENU 4 | MENU 5 | MENU 6 |
Chicken Stew | Beef Stew | Chili Con Carne | Chicken A La King | Chicken & Rice | Spaghetti w/Meat |
Granola Bars (2) | Granola Bars (2) | Granola Bars (2) | Granola Bars (2) | Granola Bars (2) | Granola Bars (2) |
Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) | Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) | Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) | Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) | Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) | Oatmeal Cookie Bars (2) |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Chocolate Covered Cookie or Brownie |
Orange Beverage Powder | Orange Beverage Powder | Orange Beverage Powder | Orange Beverage Powder | Orange Beverage Powder | Orange Beverage Powder |
Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate | Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate | Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate | Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate | Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate | Candy Toffee Roll, Chocolate |
Chocolate Covered Disks | Chocolate Covered Disks | Chocolate Covered Disks | Chocolate Covered Disks | Chocolate Covered Disks | Chocolate Covered Disks |
Lemon Tea (2) | Lemon Tea (2) | Lemon Tea (2) | Lemon Tea (2) | Lemon Tea (2) | Lemon Tea (2) |
Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon | Spoon |
ACCESSORY PACKET
- Coffee
- Cream
- Sugar
- Chewing Gum
- Toilet Paper (2)
- Matches
- Closure Device (2)
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