tar00 Posted October 18, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2008 If anyone has survival vests, life preservers, etc I am interested in seeing progression over the last 50 years - there is very little material online. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbrown Posted October 27, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 27, 2008 If anyone has survival vests, life preservers, etc I am interested in seeing progression over the last 50 years - there is very little material online. Thanks. Here is my mannequin done up as a Korean War corsair pilot from a display we did back in 2004. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightenIrish35 Posted October 27, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2008 thats a cool display!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 27, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2008 Here's one type of survival vest: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=17195 Check out some good info on inflatable life vests here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=2838 and for kapok life preservers: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=2892 Here for Navy life preserver lights: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=6377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted October 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2008 Here is topic about survival mirror( included USN type) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=2412 Cheers, Jerry K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted October 27, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 27, 2008 Here You have two books info about survival gear and helmet also included USN section! United States Combat Aircrew Equipment by Michale Breuninger Jet Age Flight Helmets by Alan Wise, Michael Breuninger both are availbe one ebay! Hope it's helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar00 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted October 28, 2008 Great stuff - thank you all very much. The corsair pilot display is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted October 30, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 30, 2008 Hi From 1969 Naval Aviation Guide Edition Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted October 30, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2008 A 1966-67 naval aviation display Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted October 30, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 30, 2008 very is nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted October 30, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks, a couple of Cuba crisis souvenirs (early APH6 helmet and colored MIL-S-5390B suit) Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted March 10, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2009 Mk-2 vest used from 1945 until middle of the 50's. A second version with four pockets was then used until the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 11, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 11, 2009 nice stuff Bebel!!! Do You have more photos??? Maybe some ww2 ??? Best regards, Jerry K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted March 11, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 11, 2009 Jerry, Another photo that I had added in a post about Korean war uniforms. I have not ww2 gears but the M668s suit at the left of the "puppet" from which the contract may be from the end of 1944. My collection thema is US flight gears from 1945 to the 60's beginning. Although I love the others US flight gears and history but I prefer (and I must!) to limit. I can post some photos. Tell me what you would like to close up. You can see a picture of the first version of the USN Nylon JWF here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...l=JWS&st=20. Another example of a Korean war period USN pilot with the complete anti-blackout suit type Z-2 (1945's contract I suppose): Later Z-2 type suit from the 50's middle and Mk2 life vest with four pouches from the same period: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 12, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks Bebel for photos!!! Your collection is great!!!! I saw rest of photos in another topic on forum! AWSOME!!!! I collect Usn aviation but from WW2 only... What is contract on Your anti-blackout suit type Z-2?? Noa(s) ####??? Best regards, Jerry K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 12, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 12, 2009 One more question... Do You have some USN parachutes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted March 12, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks Bebel for photos!!! Your collection is great!!!! I saw rest of photos in another topic on forum! AWSOME!!!!I collect Usn aviation but from WW2 only... What is contract on Your anti-blackout suit type Z-2?? Noa(s) ####??? Best regards, Jerry K. Hello Jerry Thanks for your nice comments! The Z-2 contract is Noa(s)4761. A friend has a type Z (not Z-2) with the same number. Type Z has some differences with Z-2. Sorry I have not any photo of it but I can ask him. He collect only USN ww2 flightgears. I had only one parachute but gave it to my brother for its Indochina french war pilot. It may be 1952 dated if my memory is good enough! (I am searching the same with "SWITLIK" labeled on the shouders straps of the harness). I found also for him an 50's USN harness for chest parachute used by multi-propellers aircrafts crews. Sorry I have not the parachute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 13, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks for photos Babel! Very nice parachutes. It is hard to find good one, with canopy, rigger tack etc., especially if you want have all person complete with parachute... I have the same problem in ww2... Im curious the this type anti-blackout suit type Z-2 was used in alte ww2... the contract is from late 45 but who knows??? Again thanks for photos... JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted April 3, 2010 Share #19 Posted April 3, 2010 Hello, I recently acquired these two navy MK-3C life vests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted April 3, 2010 Share #20 Posted April 3, 2010 Second vest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezman Posted May 6, 2010 Share #21 Posted May 6, 2010 Hi, here is a reenactment done a few years ago, showing a USMC pilot rescued circa 1968 by USAF Jolly Greens. Tiger stripe flight suit, MA-2 Torso harness (Koch fittings on top, RJE fittings below), SV-1 survival vest, modified Victory Model holster, Mk-3 flight preserver, Z-3 G-pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcatPC Posted May 6, 2010 Share #22 Posted May 6, 2010 Hello Question about the Brown Revolver Holsters, how long were they used for?, I would think that many of them would have been WWII left-overs? Also question about the Revolver it's self, I understand that the WWII Victory Model was used up until 1980s, but were other revolvers also used as well? When I was in the Service and in a Fighter Squadron it was during peace time and stateside so I never saw aircrew with sidearms. I also wondered what they would have been issued had it been War-time etc.? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcatPC Posted May 6, 2010 Share #23 Posted May 6, 2010 Hello I have very little to contribute, but I'll see what I can do. Here are two Water Bottles that I recall seeing air crew carry in their survival kit "belts". I don't know the nomenclature, but Tomcat crews did not wear a "vest" type kit, it was more like a "belt" type kit (not sure how much that makes sense?). Anyway, here are the Water Bottles The two I have are marked on the bottom: H.T.P. U.S. 1993 (along with the "recycleable "triangle with a 2"") The front is marked: PN 68C35027 Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcatPC Posted May 7, 2010 Share #24 Posted May 7, 2010 The common Air Crew Survival Knife. This one was made by Camillus and is dated 3-1985. I never saw these knives visible on air crew, I assume they were packed away in one of the many pockets of the survival kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcatPC Posted May 7, 2010 Share #25 Posted May 7, 2010 I'm not certain if this is specific to the US Navy or not, I'm not certain what survival kit this goes with either? But, here it is, nomenclature on the brown paper bag it came in (for real) reads as follows: 1095-00-203-7598 HOLSTER,REVOLVER 1 EA. DLA700-86-C-0882 C 8/86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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