USN Nam Survival Vest

[TyJBar]

Would guys use the SV-2A survival vest in Vietnam 

[mohawkALSE]

SV-1, SV-2, SV-2A,  depends on time frame of what you would be trying to depict.

[TyJBar]

10 minutes ago, mohawkALSE said:

SV-1, SV-2, SV-2A,  depends on time frame of what you would be trying to depict.

Ok so the SV-2A is early 70s yeah but still works for Vietnam 

[TyJBar]

1 hour ago, TyJBar said:

Ok so the SV-2A is early 70s yeah but still works for Vietnam 

Like this

[mohawkALSE]

That is def an SV-2 series vest, but that LC-1 suspenders are not correct or for it, not sure why they are there.  Looks like some of the straps might be cut off on that SV-2 vest.  That is also a SV-2 that was setup for non ejection seat aircraft.  Has the chest strap/extraction belt installed which was used for helicopter crews and non ejection seat fixed wing aircraft.

[RWW]

I agree with Tom. The suspenders are not part of the vest, and it looks like the shoulder straps have been cut off. If you are looking for a mid to late 1960's Nam era time frame, you may want to consider an SV-1 vest.

[TyJBar]

6 hours ago, RWW said:

I agree with Tom. The suspenders are not part of the vest, and it looks like the shoulder straps have been cut off. If you are looking for a mid to late 1960's Nam era time frame, you may want to consider an SV-1 vest.

Ok cool thanks

[TyJBar]

11 minutes ago, TyJBar said:

Ok cool thanks

 

[TyJBar]

6 hours ago, RWW said:

I agree with Tom. The suspenders are not part of the vest, and it looks like the shoulder straps have been cut off. If you are looking for a mid to late 1960's Nam era time frame, you may want to consider an SV-1 vest.

And This would be a correct SV-2 vest then?

[RWW]

That appears to be an OD colored SV-2A vest.  The OD vests were a Marine Corps item in Vietnam, not Navy. The Navy used a sage green vest. That is a vest that would have been used in an aircraft with an ejection seat. 

[mohawkALSE]

2 hours ago, RWW said:

That appears to be an OD colored SV-2A vest.  The OD vests were a Marine Corps item in Vietnam, not Navy. The Navy used a sage green vest. That is a vest that would have been used in an aircraft with an ejection seat. 

Kinda interesting seeing that vest like a mix, OD and some sage.  I swear some of the 70 dated OD ones Ive seen were all OD except the LPU belt was that mix color.

[RWW]

That is why I worded that like I did.  I am not sure how much is different colors and how much is lighting???

[TyJBar]

8 hours ago, RWW said:

That appears to be an OD colored SV-2A vest.  The OD vests were a Marine Corps item in Vietnam, not Navy. The Navy used a sage green vest. That is a vest that would have been used in an aircraft with an ejection seat. 

Yeah I’m doing a phantom impression