Crosspost from the
blog.I have long wanted to try army rations.
In case of an emergency (local or global).
And not only try, but also have a reserve, if they fit.
And of course, I was very interested!
Test under the cut.
I found out that a former employee who had served in the ranks of the RA for 10 years, and he fought in Chechnya, I found out that the best thing that came to them was soldering of
IRP-P and
IRP-B .
Makes them, as it turned out, the company
JSC "OBORONPRODKOMPLEKT .
"Initially, as usual, I began to scour the stores with army ammunition ("Splav" and the like).
"Not at all!" Said the countess.
It turned out that for the sale of rations the company needs a license to sell food products, but it turns out to be long and unpleasant, judging by the feedback from the employees.
Further, I began to torment all my acquaintances and friends who had any relation to the army.
But in response, there is absolutely no!
The online store offers them for 410 rubles per piece, and you need to order at least 4 pieces.
I found out that you can still buy these rations in Moscow at retail.
But, before the trip to Moscow was far away, so I began to collect reviews and information.
So, I still bought the rations!
8 pieces in Moscow, and another one at some small railway station.
They did not succeed in getting the rations of the
IRP-B , they were only at the warehouse in Korolev.
RIP IRP-P can be purchased at the following locations:
1. Actually
"OBORONPRODKOMPLEKT" . Lots of 4 and 8. The price of 300 rubles for the IRP-P (in the future I will have in mind its price).
2.
Military-industrial company . The number is arbitrary, 280 rubles.
3.
Officer . The number is arbitrary, 215 rubles, the packaging is different.
4.
Camouflage and equipment on Ilyich Square . The number is arbitrary, 350 rubles.
So, 12 kilograms of rations went home by mail, and I went to the sea.…
It took about a month before I returned home and was able to test the rations with Garrett.
Naturally, we decided to test in the forest. Bonfire, backpacks, etc.
To begin with, we ate a pot of ordinary stew, GOST 84th year.
Yes, yes, the very stew, with which you can easily have lunch, adding it to the porridge. Then we drank tea, and began to test.
So, the ration is supplied in green packaging, which, according to the manufacturer’s assurances, protects the contents from biological, chemical and radiation contamination.

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It weighs about 1.6 kg, the handle is comfortable, pleasant to wear.
They looked especially nice when they were hiding in a dark closet with the two of them.
You can open and admire ... and close, sighing with regret, for the next experiment will not be so soon.
Then there was nothing more than opening the box, the video from which, it seems, we also accidentally ate.
And we saw the following picture:

On the left - a ponta flask, on the right a ponta knife.
Composition- Army crispbread
- Rice porridge with meat
- Buckwheat porridge with meat
- Liver pate
- Jam apple.
- Concentrate for fruit drink.
- Instant tea with sugar
- Sugar
- Preheater
- Napkins (green, with a star!)
- Vitaminka
- Opener
Instructions for use
Included is a device for heating, which is a 4 tablets of dry fuel, an iron piece of iron, bending which, you can assemble this device.
Preheater Assembly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7cBUuDu8qw
Next you will see the heartbreaking ballad of Garrett and dry fuel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl3A4GvC16EYes, we need matches.
Attention! This dry fuel exudes a
stench when burning.
With matches it went much better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYKuebZ_mg
We open the can opener, included in the diet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhkalrtjkMgWe open the jar with a knife that is not included in the diet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmqCXR-tiASurprisingly, the fact - the knife taxis.
Bonfire is bred, the tablet burns,
In my stomach rumbles appetite!
Well, let's proceed to the tasting, gentlemen!
Army crispbreadTo my great regret, we forgot to make photos, but they made a video.
Bread are salty biscuits with a modified thickness (thinner and easier to nibble).
Perfectly go with everything that is enclosed in a set, perfectly went and with homemade food.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXxaQIFxEQAssessment of the package: 4, it did not break in the rations, but when it was placed in the backpack, it crumbled.
Flavor rating: 5, good salty biscuits, easy to chew.
Stew


How would you explain what kind of meat it is?
No, that is not what is in the banks. And not that in the dining room. And not that in a restaurant. And not even that at home.
It tastes best of all combined. When warming up, the fat melted and formed a fragrant broth, which I dipped out with biscuits, and then (I repent) drank from the cans over the edge.
Assessment packing: 5, convenient to warm, easy to open and mix.
Flavor rating: 5+, editorial selection.
Buckwheat porridge with beef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsCY4nAOEzE
Assessment packing: 3, uncomfortable to warm, porridge with stirring falls out!
Taste rating: 4, slightly salty.
JamSweet (well, very) apple jam. I don’t know, it’s probably a self-suggestion, but maybe it’s actually very tasty, and I haven’t tried it for a long time. Not jelly, liquid. Sucked out of the pack. Wonderfully comes with bread.
Very thirsty after such a mixture.

Assessment of packaging: 4, if at a time, it is convenient, it is a pity that you can not close again.
Taste rating: 5, no complaints.
Rice porridge with beefIdentical buckwheat, and the bank is similar, and consistency.
Assessment packing: 3, uncomfortable to warm, porridge with stirring falls out!
Taste rating: 4, slightly salty.
Liver pate
The pate is very tender, like butter. And delicious, not bland, but with a small admixture of pepper. Tasty, in general.
Assessment packing: 5, it is convenient to warm, you can mix (I do not know why)
Taste rating: 5, good and without biscuits, and with them.
Tea
Tea for special contingent is not that! Well, yes, this is not “Greenfield” and not even Princess “Nuri” ...
Sweet black drink with a hint of tea taste.

Packaging rating: 5, I do not know. what can you come up with
Taste rating: 3, not very much like tea, although I drank food with pleasure.
Concentrate for drink
I looked at the little yellow powder with doubt, but when Garrett spread it with water and drank, he did not want to give it to me.
I had to use flattery, intimidation, blackmail and dirty extortion.
Something similar to the "Golden Ball", but much tastier and slightly thicker (apparently, gelatin contributed).


Assessment package: 3, the bag is badly torn, I almost did not wake up.
Flavor rating: 5, editorial selection.
Average points of soldering and conclusions
Packing : 4.25
Taste : 4.5
I would like to add:
- plastic fork or spoon
- matches
- napkins more simply
- not so odorous fuel
- improve the design of cans with cereals, to make it easier to stir.
I like it.
Thanks to Garrett for his invaluable assistance in conducting photo and video filming, as well as testing and tasting.
All photos can be viewed
here .
Enjoy your meal. Stay with us.