The Frame Type Expandable Tent is a frame-supported 

tent consisting of an aluminum frame and a fabric 

covering of 16 oz. polyester duck. The improved 

seaming construction is sealed to provide leak resistant 

interior. There is a heater stove pipe shield in the roof. 

The design now includes a full vinyl liner and fabric 

floor. Interior fabric color is white to provide better 

lighting distribution. Both the fabric and frame can be 

extended to any length in 16 foot sections. Field name is 

referred to as the "Aero-Fab."

KEY

FEATURES: 

- Aluminum frame

- Improved polyester duck design. - User friendly design

- Windows w/screening on all sides

- Now leak resistant design

- Stove pipe openings and ECU Ducts - Quick mobility

- Camouflage Green coated polyester blackout fabric

- 256 square feet of floor space

- Modular design can be expanded in 16 ft increments to any

length desired

- Rugged: maintains structural integrity in adverse weather

conditions

16’ Description: 

The 16’ Frame Type Expandable Tent has a polyester duck fabric covering and is framesupported. The frame is of sectionalized aluminum construction composed of collapsible arches 

connected by 8 ft-long purlins and braced by header bars. The fabric end walls contain a window 

with screen, gable vents and U-Shaped Door. The end walls are laced to the 16 foot long mid

section fabric that contains four windows and two environmental control unit duct sleeves. Both 

the fabric and frame can be extended to any length in 16 foot sections. The tent has a floor 

space of 256 square feet (16’L x 16’W), 8’6” Ridge Height, and 6’ Eave Height. It weighs 400 

pounds and has shipping of 60 cu. ft. 

Frame Type Expandable Tent 16x16 and 16x32

8340-00-782-3232 16' x 16' Camouflage Green Shade #483, Frame Type Expandable Tent

8340-01-503-3536 16' x 32' Camouflage Green Shade #483, Frame Type Expandable Tent

8340-01-505-8656 16' x 16' Desert Tan Shade #459, Frame Type Expandable Tent 

8340-01-505-3078 16' x 32' Desert Tan Shade #459, Frame Type Expandable Tent 

*** THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE SHELTER WITH MIL SPEC DURABILITY ***
32’ Description: 

The 32’ Frame Type Expandable Tent has a polyester duck fabric covering and is framesupported. The frame is of sectionalized aluminum construction composed of collapsible arches 

connected by 8 ft-long purlins and braced by header bars. The fabric end walls contain a window 

with screen, gable vents and U-Shaped Door. The end walls are laced to the two 16 foot long 

mid section fabrics that contains eight windows and four environmental control unit duct 

sleeves. Both the fabric and frame can be extended to any length in 16 foot sections. The tent 

has a floor space of 512 square feet (16’L x 32’W), 8’6” Ridge Height, and 6’ Eave Height. It 

weighs 573 pounds and has shipping of 60 cu. Ft.

The Technical Manual for this tent is TM 10-8340-220-23P

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

- Dimensions: 16’Length X 16’Width X 8’6”Ridge Height and 6’Eave Height

- Floor Area: 256 square feet

- Weight: 400 pounds

- Color: Camouflage Green

- Set-up Time/# of Persons: 45/4

- Strike Time/# of Persons: 20/4

- Shipping Cube: 60

THE COMPLETE TENT SYSTEM 16’ x 16’ FRAME TYPE EXPANDABLE TENT (CAMOUFLAG GREEN SHADE #483), WITH THE 

FOLLOWING PARTS AND QUANITIIES:

NSN DESCRIPTION, SPECIFICATION QUANTITY Diagram #

8340-00-566-7398 END SECTION FABRIC, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 2 EA #1

8340-00-566-7416 INTERMEDIATE SECTION FABRIC, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #2

8340-00-841-4648 COVER GENERAL PURPOSE SMALL, (BLACK) 1 EA #7

8340-01-452-7049 LINER W/TRANSPORT COVER, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #5

8340-00-234-4708 END SECTION FRAME, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43695 1 EA #22

8340-00-556-9674 TRANSPORT COVER, ARCHES, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #9

8340-00-234-4712 EXTENDABLE SECTION FRAME, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43695 1 EA #21

8340-00-556-9671 TRANSPORT COVER, PURLINS, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #8

8340-00-261-9749 9 INCH ALUMINUM PINS, (IAW) MIL-P-501 18 EA #11

8340-00-261-9750 16 INCH WOOD PIN, (IAW) MIL-P-2383 10 EA #12

8340-00-823-7451 12 INCH STEEL PINS, RED, (IAW) MIL-P-501 6 EA #14

8340-01-186-3030 PIN TENT PIN CONTAINER, (IAW) MIL-DTL-44243, 5-4-7847 1 EA #10

8340-00-453-5646 FLOOR, 16' FABRIC, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 interoperable design 1 EA #6

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THE COMPLETE TENT SYSTEM 16’ x 16’ FRAME TYPE EXPANDABLE TENT (DESERT TAN SHADE #686), WITH THE 

FOLLOWING PARTS AND QUANITIIES:

NSN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Diagram #

8340-01-504-6278 END SECTION FABRIC ASSY, TAN, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 2 EA #1

8340-01-504-6274 16’ INTERMEDIATE SECTION FABRIC ASSY., TAN, (IAW) MILDTL-434921 EA #2

8340-00-841-4648 COVER GENERAL PURPOSE SMALL, (BLACK) 1 EA #7

8340-01-452-7049 LINER W/TRANSPORT COVER, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #5

8340-00-234-4708 END SECTION FRAME, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43695 1 EA #22

8340-00-556-9674 TRANSPORT COVER, ARCHES, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #9

8340-00-234-4712 EXTENDIBLE SECTION FRAME, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43695 1 EA #21

8340-00-556-9671 TRANSPORT COVER, PURLINS, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 1 EA #8

8340-00-261-9749 9 INCH ALUMINUM PINS, (IAW) MIL-P-501 18 EA #11

8340-00-261-9751 24 INCH WOOD PIN, (IAW) MIL-P-2383 10 EA #12

8340-00-823-7451 12 INCH STEEL PINS, RED, (IAW) MIL-P-501 6 EA #14

8340-01-186-3030 PIN TENT PIN CONTAINER, (IAW) MIL-DTL-44243, 5-4-7847 1 EA #10

8340-00-453-5646 FLOOR, 16' FABRIC, (IAW) MIL-DTL-43492 interoperable design 1 EA #6

Frame Type Expandable Tent 16x16 System 1 includes the following:
NSN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

1. 

Green 8340-00-

566-7398

Tan 8340-01-504-

6278

End Section Fabric

Includes: 

1 Guy Line, Eave Line 8’ 8340-00-252-2269

9 Footstops, 9” 8340-00-252-2299 

Slip, Tent Line 8340-00-252-2269 

2 

2.

Green 8340-00-

566-7416

Tan 8340-01-504-

6274 

Intermediate Section Fabric

Includes:

18 Footstops, 9” 8340-00-252-2299

6 Guy Lines, Eave Line 8' 8340-00-252-2269

2 Guy Lines, Ridge Line 13’ 8340-00-252-2271

8 Tent, Line Slips 8340-00-205-2269

16 Inch Wood Pin 8340-00-261-9750 

Window Pane 8340-00-566-7387

1 

3. 8340-00-566-7394 Arch, Tent Frame

(Does not include header) 3 

4. 8340-00-238-9806 Purlin, Assembly 10

5. 8340-01-452-7049 Liner Assembly

(one pair – 8’ long sections per tent) 1 

6. 8340-01-186-5646 

Floor, 16’ Fabric w/fastener tape. Mates to 

liner and extendable so two or more floors 

can be attached for longer tents.

1 

7. 8340-00-841-4648 Cover, General Purpose, Small 1

8. 8340-00-556-9671 

Transport Cover, Purlins

(one cover = one pair with straps)

Fits 10 purlins per tent

1 

9. 8340-00-556-9674 

Transport Cover, Arches

(one cover = one pair with straps) 

Fits three arches and three header bars

1 

10. 8340-01-186-3030 Bag, Pin Container 1

11. 8340-00-261-9749 9 Inch Aluminum Pin 18

12. 8340-00-261-9750 16 Inch Wood Pin 10

13. 8340-00-823-7451 12 Inch Steel Pin, Red 6

14. 8340-00-556-9697 

Header (Bar)Assembly

8340-01-477-

9657

(Alternate) CABLE HEADER, 

ASSEMBLY

3 
Spare Parts & Options for the 16x16 Green: 

NSN DESCRIPTION Photo

1. 8340-00-566-7398

End Section Fabric 

Includes: 

1 Guy Line, Eave Line 8’ 8340-00-252-2269

9 Footstops, 9” 8340-00-252-2299 

Slip, Tent Line 8340-00-252-2269

2. 8340-00-566-7416

Intermediate Section Fabric

Includes: 

18 Footstops, 9” 8340-00-252-2299

6 Guy Lines, Eave Line 8' 8340-00-252-2269

2 Guy Lines, Ridge Line 13’ 8340-00-252-2271

8 Tent, Line Slips 8340-00-205-2269

16 Inch Wood Pin 8340-00-261-9750 

Window Pane 8340-00-566-7387

3. 8340-00-566-7394 Arch, Tent Frame 

(Does Not Include Header) 

4. 8340-00-238-9806 Purlin, Assembly

5. 8340-01-452-7049 LINER ASSEMBLY

(one pair – 8’ long sections per tent)

6. 8340-01-453-5646 

Floor, 16’ Fabric w/fastener tape. Mates 

to liner and extendable so two or more 

floors can be attached for longer tents.
7. 8340-00-841-4648 Cover, General Purpose, Small

8. 8340-00-556-9671 Transport Cover, Purlins 

(one cover = one pair with straps)

9. 8340-00-556-9674 Transport Cover, Arches

(one cover = one pair with straps)

10. 8340-01-186-3030 Bag, Pin Container

11. 8340-00-261-9749 9 Inch Aluminum Pin

12. 8340-00-261-9750 16 Inch Wood Pin
13. 8340-00-252-2299 Footstop, 9”

14. 8340-00-823-7451 12 Inch Steel Pin, Red

15. 8340-00-252-2269 EAVE LINE, TENT: GUY, 8'

16. 8340-00-205-2759 Slip, Tent Line

17. 5340-00-177-4076 Pin And Ring Quick Release

18. 8340-00-566-7387 Window, Pane
19. 8340-00-556-9697

Header Assembly

8340-01-

477-9657 

Alternate CABLE HEADER, 

ASSEMBLY most current contracts now 

include the cable header.

20. 8340-00-252-2271 RIDGE LINE, TENT: GUY 13'

21. 8340-00-234-4708 

End Section, Frame 

Includes: 

Header Assembly (2) 8340-00-234-9697, 

Arch, Tent Frame (2) 8340-00-566-7394, 

Purlin, Assembly (5) 8340-00-238-9806, 

12 Inch Steel Pins, Red 8340-01-823-7451 

Pin and Ring Quick

Release 5340-00-177-4076

22. 8340-00-234-4712 

Expandable Section Frame

Includes: 

Purlin, Assembly (5) 8340-00-238-9806, 

Header Assembly (1) 8340-00-556-9697, 

Arch, Tent Frame (1) 8340-00-566-7394, 

12 Inch Steel Pins, Red 8340-00-823-7451 

Pin and Ring Quick

Release 5340-00-177-4076