Pilots Vest

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WWII USAAF Pilot:

As I tell pilots time and time again, 'if it isn't with you, it can't save you™.' Carrying your essential survival gear in a vest is more comfortable, less cumbersome and more convenient than stuffing your pockets with gear. Slip it on when you take your seat, take it off and drape it on the seat when you arrive; no muss, no fuss. As a pilot, you're already busy as it is. Don't waste any more time comparing prices when searching for your gear. Whether your Equipment List requires Flight Gloves, Flight Suits, Flight Boots, Pilot Headsets, Radios, Life Vests.

WWII USAAF Flight Suit Type A-4.
AN-H-15 Flight Cloth Helmet and A-14 Oxygen Mask.
1945 Pilot MAE Life Vest Pneumatic.

WWII / Korean War USAAF / USAF Type R-1A Anti-Exposure Flying Suit:

1940s, 1950s US Navy Rip Stop Seat (Type AN-6510) 28' FT Parachute Made By Irving Air Chute. Co Lexington KY (Kentuky):

1943. WWII AN (Army Navy) Parachute Seat Cushion.

USN USMC Korean War (Vought F4U Corsair, Douglas A-1 AD Skyraider, Grumman F9F Panther):

USN Z-2 Anti-Blackout Anti-G Suit.
Early type H-1 Helmet with A-14 oxygen mask.
USN H-3 flight helmet with B-8 goggles and MS-22001 oxygen mask.
Pilot's clip board mark 2.
USN BUAER life preserver.
USN MK 2 Life Vest Pneumatic.
​US Navy Rip Stop Seat (Type AN-6510) 28' FT Parachute Made By Irving Air Chute. Co Lexington KY (Kentuky)
Type C-9 parachute USN/USMC NB-6 26ft canopy. The markings do show that is was manufactured in 1952.
Pioneer C-9 Parachute made by Sigmund Eisner Co. Date of Mfg 1952.
US Navy roughout brown pilot boots; Dated september 1950.

USAF Korean War Fighter Pilot (F-80C Shooting Star, F-84 Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre)

L-1A Blue USAF Jet Flight Suit Coverall and USAF P Series Helmet
On the right Vermont Garrison F-86F Pilot from the 335th FIS during the Korean War (He was also a WWII pilot veteran). He has a MAE Life Vest. Note the numbers on Garrison's C-9 parachute strap, similar to those on the left display. Photo of Vermont Garrison is from Wikipedia.
WWII, Korea, 1950s USAAF USAF Type A-10 Gloves.
US 1948 Model (Korean War) Combat Boots..
B-8 Polaroid Goggles and MS22001 Oxygen Mask.
P-1B Flight Helmet Upgrade P-3.
Back Style B-9 Parachute by Fashion Frocks, inc. Date of Mfg 1952.

1955/56: 430th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (F-86H Sabre).

Anti Blackout Anti-G trousers.
The painted 430th emblem on the helmet is original, but the patch on the suit is probably a repro.
US M1911 Holster. Korean War Black Leather Right Hand Boyt 1950 Holster. late WW2 M1936 Pistol Belt.
Double Mag 45 Pistol Pouch. 1952 JQMD First Aid Pouch. Carlisle Bandage in Paper Wrapper with Sulfa Packet.
Korean War USAF 1952 B-9 Parachute.
Left: Korean War Fighter Pilot (P-1 USAF Flight Helmet and MS22001 Oxygen mask). Right: Vietnam War Fighter Pilot (HGU-2P Flight Helmet with MBU-5/P Oxygen mask)
Left: G-3A Anti G cutaway USAAF (WWII, Korean War 50s). SUIT PNEUMATIC ANTI 'G'. The Berger Bros. Company U.S.Army Air Forces. Right: Type CSU-3/P Anti-G Garment. USAF 1960s
F-86 Sabre; F-100 Super Sabre N.O.S Anti G Suit Valve Cornelius Co Minneapolis U.S.A.

'MIG ALLEY' Korean War Extreme Cold Weather 'Blue' Flight Gear:

Korean War USAF type N-2A parka Jacket flying heavy attached hood (C.H. Masland & Sons); USAF type D-1A trousers flying heavy and type A-6 sheep skin boots (Converse).
Korean War USAF type B-9B Helmet Flying Winter and type (D-1A cap (Blue Anchor Overall Co
Left: 1950s USN High Altitudes Flying Boots - BuAero Navy. Right: 1940/50s USAAF / USAF High Altitudes Type-6 Flying Boots.
Air Medal - Outstanding Air Force Unit Award - Good Conduct Medal
American Theater Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal - WWII Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Air Force Longevity Award
Air Force Reserve Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal - Philippine Independence Ribbon

1950s/60s US / Argentine Navy Gruman F9F Panther and Cougar Pilot:

APH-5 Flight Helmet. USN Indian Orange Flight Suit Coverall Type II.
USN BUAER Korean War Era. Pilot Life Preserver.
Argentine Gruman F9F. Photo: Nuestromar.

1950s USN Pilot:

Z-2 Anti-G Flight Suit.
Early APH-5 Flight Helmet.
Pilots Vest
Argentine Navy ​F4U Corsair.
USN/USMC NB-6 C-9 Parachute.

USN Vietnam War (F-4 Phantom II, A-4 Skywawk F-8 Crusader):

MA-2 Pilot's Integrated Torso Harness and Nylon Anti-G Suit Type Z-3
MK-3 Life Vest and CO2 Cartridges.

USN/USMC 1960s / 1970s:

Type CS/FRP-1 Flying Suit Summer.
BA-18 Parachute Harness. ​1969.Gentex USN APH-6C Rams Horn Dual Visor Flight Helmet with MS22001 Oxygen Mask

Left: USN Z-3 Anti G trousers; Right: USN Z-4 Anti G Coveralls. The Berger Bros.Co.

USN Coverall Anti-G Cutaway Type Mark 2A. R. F. Inc.

MK 2 Vietnam Era Orange USN BUWEPS Pilot Survival Vest:

​Gentex DH-51-4 BPH-1/2 USN Patrol Crew Flight Helmet and Aircraft Carrier Deck Helmet.
Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crewman's Helmet.
Aircraft Carrier. Flight Deck Crewman Impact Resistant Helmet.

USAF Late 50s Early 1960s:

CWU-1/P Flight Suit and USAF Type B-9 Parachute.
USAF P-4A Flight Helmet and USAF B-9 Parachute.
HGU-2/P with MS22001 Oxygen Mask, Hardman Retention Assembly and 'Christmas Tree' Bayonet Receivers.
USAF Coverall Cold Weather CWU-1/P Flight Suit
HGU-2/P Flight Helmet and P-4A Flight Helmet.
HGU-2 and P-4A.
USAF BA-18 Parachute.
USAF CWU-1/P Flight Suit and USAF BA-18 Parachute. .

Vietnam War. USAF Pilot:

USAF HGU-2/P Flight Helmet With Sierra MBU-5/P Oxygen Mask and USAF PCU-15 Ejection Seat Torso Harness.
USAF PCU-15 Koch Fittings and CRU Mount.

Jet Pilot Vest

USAF type K-2B Pilot Flying Suit. Nomex Pilot Gloves.
USAG Anti-G Garment Cutaway CSU-13B/P
​USAF SRU-21/P Survival Vest.
Underarm Life Preserver Pneumatic LPU-10/P.
Left: LPU-9/P Life Preserver. Right: LPU-21C/P life Preserver.
Coverall, Flying Anti Exposure MK-5A. Rubbercraft Corp of America. Dated 1969.

Early Vietnam War. Army Helicopter 'Chopper' Pilot.

Army APH-5a Helicopter Helmet - M1952A Flak Vest. K2B Flight Suit - John Addison Zipper & Lace Combat Boots.
Left: M1952A Flak Vest (Korean/Vietnam War) - Right: 'Chicken Plate' Body Armor Vest (Vietnam War).

Pilot Vestibular System

1982 Falklands/Malvinas War Era Display: Argentine A4 Skyhawk, FMA IA 58 Pucara, Mirage III Pilot Flightgear.

Pilot Survival Vest

RAF MK.4 Anti-G Suit Made by Beaufort.
Parachute Restraint Torso Harness Assy Type MA-2.

Pilots Vest Brag Value

Survival Pilot knife Made by Ontario, Dated 1973.
1982 Falklands / Malvinas. 6th Fighter Group. Dagger (Dessault Mirage 5) IV Brigade.

Best Pilot Costume

Sierra APH-6C Flight Helmet (Modified). MS-22001 Oxygen Mask.
RAF MK. 17 H Life Preserver Made by Beaufort.
1982 Falklands / Malvinas. A-4B/P Skyhawk. 5th Fighter Group. V Brigade.

Military Pilot Survival Vest

1982 Falklands / Malvinas War. A-4C pilot; 4th Fighter Group IV Brigade.

Pilots Survival Vest

HGU-26/P with PRU-36/P visor assembly and Sierra MBU-5/P oxygen mask.