US NAVY orange flight suit |
US NAVY Phantom pilot and NFO of VF-84 in 1965. (US Navy) |
US Navy early 60s MK-2 life vest. |
US Navy Lt. Richard F. Gordon, who later became a Gemini and Apollo astronaut, and his RIO Lt.JG. Bobbie R. Young wearing MK-IV high altitude suit and MK-4 life vest. They received the Bendix Trophy after completing a round-setting speed run between L.A. and New York in 2 hours and 47 minutes with a F4H Phantom. (US Navy) |
US Navy pilots of VAH-3 with MA-2 early issue torso harness and MK-3C life preserver. (US Navy) |
US Navy test pilots of F4H Phantom during the early 60s with MK IV full pressure suit. (US Navy) |
US Navy pilots of Crusader during the early 60s. (US Navy) |
US MARINES F-4 Phantom pilots of VMFA-531 during the early 60s with MK-4 life preserver. (USMC) |
US Navy Crusader pilot of VF-84 in early 60s. (US Navy) |
US Navy Phantom pilot and NFO of VF-114. (US Navy) |
US Navy tiger strips flight suit of middle-late 60s. |
US Navy helicopter pilot wearing tiger strips flight suit and MK-2 life vest. (US Navy) |
US Navy Skywarrior crew of VAP-62 wearing MA-2 early issue torso harness, MK-3C life preserver and SV-1 survival kit vest. (US Navy) |
US Navy Skywarrior crew during late 60s (US Navy) |
US Navy Crusader pilot CDR Dick Bellinger with leopard spot pattern camouflage garment in 1966. (US Navy) |
US Navy MA-2 torso harness used during the 60's. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white MA-2 torso harness |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white anti-G pants. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white flight suit. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white flight suit from VX-5. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white MK-3 life vest from VX-5. |
US Navy customized flight boots for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
US Navy customized MS22001 mask, Oxygen regulator, REDAR hose for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
US Navy white flight glove for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s . |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s. |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s. |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s. |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s. |
US Navy VF-84 flight equipment from the middle of the 60s. |
Sierra Model 756 oxygen mask used on AV-8A Harrier during the middle of the 70s. |
Late 70s US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask (Bluelight) |
US Navy flight suit used by VF-84 pilot during the middle of the 60s. |
US Navy pilots wearing anti exposure flight suit in 1969. (US Navy) |
US Navy Crew of VFP-62 during the late 50s early 60s. (US Navy) |
1967 US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask with pressure regulator used on F-4 Phantom. |
1967 US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask with butterfly clips used to secure the mask on APH-6 helmet. |
1968 US Navy MA-2 harness, modified SV-1 vest and MK-3C life preserver. |
1968 US Navy flight suit CS/FRP-1. |
1968 US Navy Anti-G pants type Z 3 |
US Navy MS22001 oxygen mask with pressure regulator used during the 70s. |
US Navy MS22001 with mini pressure regulator and "Christmas tree" bayonet used during the late 50s and early 60s on APH-5 helmet. |
US Navy MS22001 with pressure regulator and early type of REDAR hose used during the late 50s and early 60s. |
Back side of US Navy MK-2 life vest dated 1960 (Maurizio Bressan). |
US Navy MK-4 life vest with harness. This configuration was used during the early-middle of the 60s. |
Leg restraint garters used on the MK-H5 or MK-H7 ejection seat during the 60s and 70s. |
Another type of Leg restraint garters used on the MK-5 or MK-7 ejection seat during the 60s and 70s. |
Early yellow MK-4 life vest use during the early-middle of the 60s. | US Navy low profile oxygen mask to be used exclusively with the flight helmet HGU-35/P |
MK-3C life vest use during the 60s. (Maurizio Bressan) | US Navy MS 22001 oxygen mask with mini pressure regulator. (Maurizio Bressan) |
The S&W Victory Mod. in .38 Spl was used by US Navy air crew from WW2, Korea, Vietnam into the 1980's until replaced by Beretta M9. (Information by Justin Brooks) | US Navy SV-1 internal holster used for S&W Victory Mod. in .38 revolver (Information by Justin Brooks) |
middle of 60s A-13A oxygen mask with pressure regulator and interface block used on F-4 Phantom. | US Navy disteress marker light used during the 60s. |
middle of 60s A-13A oxygen mask with Connector for early A-6 Intruder Aircraft. | Detail of the MS27796 connector installed on A-13A oxygen mask used on the early version of the A-6 Intruder during the 60s. |
Very beautiful US Navy G-1 leather jacket. (Michel Sol) | Other specimen of US Navy G-1 jacket. Note the USN stamp behind the collar. (Michel Sol) |
US Navy A-5A Vigilante pilots of VHA-7 "Pacemakers" during the 1963 on board of USS Enterprise. They are wearing orange flight suit, MA-1 torso harness, MK-4 life vest and APH-5 flight helmet (US Navy) |
US Navy Skyraider pilot of the early 60s wearing orange flight suit, G-1 jacket, Anti G pants, MK-4 life vest and APH-5 flight helmet. |
Flight equipment used by US Marines pilot on AV-8A Harrier during the middle of the 70s. |
US Navy F-4 Phantom II pilots of VF-121 during the 1962.(US Navy) |
US Marine pilot Jim "Nomad" Lawrence on T-2 Buckeye during the 60s.(US Navy) |
US Navy flight equipment used on F-4 Phantom II of VF-32 during the 1966. (Croc) |
US Navy A-7 pilot with HGU-20/P flight helmet during the early of the 70s |
US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation. | This experimental flight suit with integrated flotation was tested during the middle of the 60s . |
Detail of the US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation dated 1965. | US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation in white "Nuclear Mission" variant. This suit was designed to be used over the pilot harness. |
US Navy Pilot equipment of the early 60s used on F-8 Crusader and A-4 Skyhawk. | US Navy Skyraider pilot equipment of the early of the 60s. (Chris John Cso) |
US Navy F-8 Crusader pilot equipment of the late of the 60s. (Chris John Cso) | US Navy pilot equipment of the late of the 60s and early of the 70s used on F-4 Phantom, A6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair. (Chris John Cso) |
US Navy early 70s USN Weapons Test Pilot Customized MA-2 Torso Harness & MK-3C Life Preserver. This Harness belonged to LCDR Miller who Flew the A-4 Skyhawk. | LCDR Miller retired from the USN while using this equipment and being based at NAS Point Mugu California. The Harness is a standard MA-2 but LCDR Miller had custom yellow pouches added to the harness to store his survival equipment. |
US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. | US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. |
US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. | US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. |
US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder. | US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder The oxygen mask was equipped with a special connector to be used on early Intruder GRU-5 Ejection seat. |
US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder. | US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder The MA-2 harness vest was modified with two special lower hooks to be used on early Intruder GRU-5 Ejection seat. |