INIMICUS Posted April 23, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2011 hi fellas - this is reputedly flight gear for a vn-era usaf/agency u-2 pilot. it has maybe a half-dozen purpose-made holes in the side. and no marks, for reasons of 'plausible deniability.' the dual front zips seem interesting, and the chest patch pocket. sorry no other pix. comments please? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted April 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2011 The suit looks like an mid 70's USAF winter flight suit. I worked for a Col who flew the tactical recon version of the U2 the TR1 they and the U2 guys wore pressure suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2011 I agree.The pressure suits were a darker green as I recall and had laces on the out side and internal badders(s)? similiar to the G-suits. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 24, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2011 Here is what Im thinking of.Courtesey of this site: http://heritageflightgear.blogspot.com/201...korea-part.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschneck Posted April 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2011 Here is what they really looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted April 24, 2011 thanks to all. I knew this wasn't the pressure suit but the ex-U2 pilot I hope to get it (and other things) from doesn't have that. he said this f-suit was related to the u-2 but at age 80 I guess he messed up. anyway, why no makers label or other markings? david Here is what they really looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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