Ethanm Posted February 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2021 Hi , I have a 1944 U.S.N Backpad survival kit. Thank you to Dustin, for a little information. It is a bit... dirty... but I will try cleaning it a little later on. Just wanted to show everyone Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 19, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2021 That is way cool. Out of my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 19, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2021 The family of the M-592. There are four variants, each having their subtle differences and unique components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2021 One would need a total of five to complete the hat trick of the standard types. The fifth is the Model-A pararaft which requires an M-592 for its completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted February 19, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2021 Impressive as usual Dustin. Remarkable preservation of US Military survival equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanm Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 20, 2021 I have to say, impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-M Posted February 20, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2021 Wow.....really incredible to see just 1 complete pack, let alone 5 !! Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 20, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2021 You forgot about first one Dustin 😄 btw the last generation of M592s on your first pics looks the same? Stenciled looks almost the same, interios straps configuration also? (of course minus pilot/crewmen inicials). Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 20, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2021 Hello Jerry, what you are looking at are first and second generations from two different manufacturers. the top two (same mfg.) have significant differences while the bottom two are much more subtle, but different. Some component changes and if you look close, the components are in a slightly different configuration. the drinking water kit was not a factory installation, i just have that in there for fun, but as a service directive to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 20, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2021 7 hours ago, jerry_k said: You forgot about first one Dustin 😄 I'm not too sure what you mean by first one, but the one on the far right is the same as the one on the left but the exterior stencil is in a different type font, rather thinner outline. The kit with the small USN is actually the hardest one to source, in my observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 20, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks! Can't wait to read more about it in you new volumes! Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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