littlebuddy Posted August 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2016 Im looking at purchasing a pair of TYPE G3a anti g trousers , they are the ones produced by Musingwear , Thoughts and help please LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted August 7, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2016 Possibly used during late WWII by the USAAF. Used by the USAF during the Korean War in the F-86, F-84, F-80, T-33, F-94, F-51, F-82, etc. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 7, 2016 Thankyou for that Northcoast . I'm sure they are pre 1947 issue as they have an AAF stencil on the torso band LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 7, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2016 G-3A has been standardized in late January 1943, maybe it's unlikely this variant still saw any action in WW2 in Europe.. More probable in the Pacific theatre, but according to some serious sources the AAF fighter units there didn't even wish using the basic G-3 pattern due to some contingency reason - maybe related to the type of air war fighter vs. fighter, a well-rooted preference for US pilots not to do dogfights against the Japanese airplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 7, 2016 Franco , were the G3a standardised as early as 1943 ??? i thought it was late 44 ?? thanks for the input ! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 7, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 7, 2016 Hi Carl and Bluebookguy Here are some pictures of its use in Europe Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks Julien , in the photo it looks like the G3 type being used there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 7, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 7, 2016 Yes it looks like it ! The G2 was also used although it is much rarer to find. You can see easily the difference with the hose. The G3 as a short but large hose whereas the G2 has a long thin hose. Here are some G2 : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 7, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 7, 2016 Sorry, a terrifyying blunder!! I meant 1945 of course .... G-2 standardized on 19th June 1944, G-3 on 14th August 1944, and G-3A on 10th March 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 7, 2016 Yes it looks like it ! The G2 was also used although it is much rarer to find. You can see easily the difference with the hose. The G3 as a short but large hose whereas the G2 has a long thin hose. Here are some G2 : Julien ,do you have any pairs of the anti g trousers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted August 7, 2016 Sorry, a terrifyying blunder!! I meant 1945 of course .... G-2 standardized on 19th June 1944, G-3 on 14th August 1944, and G-3A on 10th March 1945. Easy mistake to make Franco ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 7, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 7, 2016 I know someone who has one. I will send him a PM to ask him if I can share the pics here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted August 7, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted August 7, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 7, 2016 Yer killing me Carl! Those are on my list for my fighter pilot. One of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 8, 2016 Share #15 Posted August 8, 2016 Here are the pictures. I have the authorization of the owner of the to post them here. He just wants me to tell you it comes from a french from named http://usaaf.forumactif.com/ It is forum about the USAAF and the RAF. I have never seen an another G2 suit in an another collection. I have heard that only 3500 were made and tested in the ETO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted August 8, 2016 That's a scarce item indeed !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 8, 2016 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2016 yes they are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted August 15, 2016 Yer killing me Carl! Those are on my list for my fighter pilot. One of these days Dan , they are the second pair i have found on Ebay in as many months. This pair are named to a pilot , of which i need to do some research on , the seller of these has many more items pertaining to the same guy , but i just cant afford to buy it all which is a shame ! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki Posted August 19, 2016 Share #19 Posted August 19, 2016 I really like this topic beqause i'm looking for these g trousers but have no luck with finding them for years. Never have seen the G-2 trouser in real. I was fortunat to buy a G-3a in mind condition five years ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted August 19, 2016 Niki, did you get some G3a trousers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki Posted August 20, 2016 Share #21 Posted August 20, 2016 Yes some few years ago and yesterday by all the luck in the world i found a other one on ebay. Was looking for a other pair of G-3a trouser and it was not easy. Will send some picts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 20, 2016 Share #22 Posted August 20, 2016 Here my G-3A presently being worn on a mannequinn. I do not exclude to give it away in a future, should decide parting company with this full-size guy (for another one's benefit, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted August 20, 2016 What set up are the G3a on Franco ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 20, 2016 Share #24 Posted August 20, 2016 They are worn by this F-86E pilot, Korea, 1952-53: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted August 20, 2016 Could I see the label on those G3a please Franco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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