US Navy Pilot - Naval Aviator Displays

[bloke21]

Thanks Jerry! I think the only difference between the Suit, Flying, Summer and the M668 is thag the SFS has a zipper on the pen pocket on the soldier, and if of course tagged differently. I’ve seen Marines with M668s earlier in Korea as well.

[bloke21]

2 minutes ago, bloke21 said:

Thanks Jerry! I think the only difference between the Suit, Flying, Summer and the M668 is thag the SFS has a zipper on the pen pocket on the soldier, and if of course tagged differently. I’ve seen Marines with M668s earlier in Korea as well.

I should note that this one is “Specification MIL” marked with N383s contract prefix, rather than M668 spec

[jerry_k]

Sure, from the bottom leg part it looks like a m668 but sure later ones have a zippered sleeve pen pocket. Can you post better pic w/o leather jacket?

 

Take care,

Jerry

[bloke21]

40 minutes ago, jerry_k said:

Sure, from the bottom leg part it looks like a m668 but sure later ones have a zippered sleeve pen pocket. Can you post better pic w/o leather jacket?

 

Take care,

Jerry

Heres an old pic of it I have, you can see the zipper pocket on the shoulder. I’ve seen zipper pockets in use later in Korea with the Navy & Marines.

[jerry_k]

Thanks! Now it is clear that is not m668 suit.

 

Good luck,

Jerry

[E4B]

I have a question.  I have recently come across a mae west in navy blue contract number n151s-63708 made by firestone.  I noticed that someone had one and there was some debate on whether it was procured for surface or air use.  I am in the infancy phase of putting together a naval aviator display.  I have acquired a 1092 USN marked flight helmet, a set of TH-37 receivers and a pair of Polaroid flight goggles.  Would this all be appropriate to display together?  Thank you.

 

Mike

[pararaftanr2]

The vests, made in blue, were for surface use, not aviation use.