Vietnam era Fighter Pilot w/ Helmet/Oxygen Mask Studio Portrait

[lakenormanusa]

Studio portrait of a Vietnam era fighter pilot in flight gear taken by Raynor Craig - Tenafly, N.J.

From the type of gear worn, is there a way to pinpoint what year this photo may have been taken?

 

Thanks!

 

Rick

 

 

[phantomfixer]

gear would suggest late 1950s..

[beezman]

I think the B-8 life vest worn here was replaced by the MA-2 in the mid-50s.

[lakenormanusa]

I think the B-8 life vest worn here was replaced by the MA-2 in the mid-50s.

 

Interesting, so instead of Vietnam, this may be a Korean war era photo?

[beezman]

I would say around 1955, right after Korea.

[phantomfixer]

Looks like a P-1 or 1A helmet or a P4 with a type 1 visor.... with the A-14B oxygen mask,

 

second / later pattern B5 Mae West ...so guessing not a VN era photo