New Old Stock Life Preserver

[mohawkALSE]

Recently acquired a NOS Navy type LPU-21B/P life preserver. Still possessed both accessory pockets for the Dye Marker and Flares, and came unpacked. Fortunately I was able to find the corresponding NAVAIR manual on how to pack it and get it ready for display.

 

I attached this LPU to a modified Army SRU-21/P survival vest like the TF-160 guys used to wear:

 

Pic from the web showing the same vest and LPU being worn by MH-60L crewman aboard a USN carrier:

 

Another pic showing the LPU-21 being used with the later ABA armor extraction vest used by the 160th:

[northcoastaero]

Nice photos of Army use of the LPU-21B/P. This life preserver unit evolved from the MK-6 and LPA-1 series from the late 1960s.

The LPU-21/P series usually used in helicopters and P-3 Orion aircraft, and the LPU-23/P series used in ejection seat aircraft.