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Does anybody have a copy of the 1970 USAF SRU-21 Survival Vest manual,


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I would like to have a read of the 1970 dated USAF SRU-21P Survival Vest manual.

Does anybody have a copy that they can scan and post in this thread? I would really appreciate it.

 

Please also feel free to post pics of your SRU-21P Vests and their contents.

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craig_pickrall

I'm not sure if this is the manual you had in mind but it does cover the SRU-21P. It is an old Xerox copy so there are some bad spots. Sorry about that!

 

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craig_pickrall

You might want to research this one as well. It is a neat combo flak / survial vest from Vietnam era. Not seen as often as the SRU-21P.

 

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Thanks Craig thats what I was looking for thumbsup.gif

 

Thanks for posting the SRU-32P Frag vest.

I haven't seen one of those before w00t.gif

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I thought I'd put up a couple of pics of my new SRU-21/P.

Its a large size 1970 dated vest.

 

The set up has:

 

1970 dated SRU-21/P

1965 dated LPU-2/P Life Preserver

 

The flight suit is a 1968 dated RAAF lightweight poplin flying suit.

It represents what RAAF Canberra aircrew wore in Vietnam in 1970/71.

 

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Just took it off the mannequin. thumbsup.gif

 

Here's a couple of pics of the LPU-2/P.

It is Oct 1965 dated as are both bladders.

 

What the difference exactly between the LPU-2/P and the LPU-10/P ?

 

I know the RAAF modified their LPUs during Vietnam to have a heavy duty parachute type triangular buckle sewn on the chest strap. Note sure why though.

 

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