ChrisG43 Posted October 22, 2024 #1 Posted October 22, 2024 Title pretty much says it all, obviously not in the best of shape...
HUD69 Posted October 22, 2024 #2 Posted October 22, 2024 Hi, This is a Mine Safety Appliance made A-13A oxygen mask.
HUD69 Posted October 22, 2024 #3 Posted October 22, 2024 The A-13 mask was the first American pressure demand aviation mask produced in America, being developed in about late 1944. The A-13 mask was slightly modified and standardised as the A-13A which the Navy and Air Force used in the late 40s and early 50s until the A-13A (with a few minor changes again) became standardised as the MS22001 oxygen mask. The US Navy continued to use the original A-13A through the late 50s, later going to the MS22001 also.
Ultra Hog Posted October 22, 2024 #4 Posted October 22, 2024 This is a MS22001, it’s written on the mic bulb on the front. 😉
phantomfixer Posted October 22, 2024 #5 Posted October 22, 2024 When is a 22001 an A-13a or a MBU-3/p I recently sold a a MBU-3/p, marked near the chin… the 3/p label was added by life support/ depot? the body was also marked in the factory mold as a 22001..it had straight bayonets to attach to helmet
JohnK83882 Posted October 22, 2024 #6 Posted October 22, 2024 I thought it was the A-14. Shame to waste a link, though. https://www.flightgear.ch/usaaf-a-11
AMT500E Posted October 22, 2024 #7 Posted October 22, 2024 Even more curious is why it's assumed to be an A-13? Clearly marked MBU-3p by Sierra. What components on this mask would change the designation from MBU-3 to A-13?
phantomfixer Posted October 23, 2024 #8 Posted October 23, 2024 4 hours ago, AMT500E said: Even more curious is why it's assumed to be an A-13? Clearly marked MBU-3p by Sierra. What components on this mask would change the designation from MBU-3 to A-13? That’s my bad.. the OPs is not marked MBU-3…the MBU-3 is/was mine as reference
BlueBookGuy Posted October 23, 2024 #9 Posted October 23, 2024 The MS (Military Standard) - 22001 designation came in March 1951, the MBU-3/P in March 1958.
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