USAAF oxygen masks

[dustin]

I thought this was a bit of a neat image illustrating the basic evolution of WWII oxygen masks as of November 1943. From L to R, Type A-7, Type A-8, Type A-8B, Type A-10 Revised, Type A-14.

 

[Charlie Flick]

That's a cool pic, Dustin. Pretty much everything in WW2 O2 masks from A to Z.

 

Regards,

Charlie

[dustin]

To continue along the lineage, illustrated is the Type H-1 emergency bailout bottle.

 

[dustin]

The the revised H-2, which requires an adapter for the oxygen mask hose. The image with the individual kneeling is an immediate post war but illustrates the same WWII bottle.

 

 

[dustin]

Then there we walk around bottles, Type A-4 (top) and the Type D-2 (Bottom). Again the bottom image is an immediate post war image but same WWII bottle.

 

 

 

[sundance]

Thanks. Very interesting and informative.

[phantomfixer]

Excellent pics and data...thanks for posting...

for the H-2 connector...what is the specific designation for this piece of equipment...or is it just H-2 connector..

Thanks for the pics...great detail of AAF items

[cepilot]

I just aquired a A-7 mask ( been looking for one for ages !) But I've never seen a A-8 with the single foam exhalation port .. Have several of the A-8-B's in my collection .. so now I need to go after one of those .. anybody ever see one come up for sale ?

[Tiger]

Hello!

 

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful pics!