aircrew

The date of contract number of shown set is 2019.   Stock Number Reference: CMU-33A/P22P-18 Survival Vest (AirSave Survival Vest, Type I) Components Name P/N NSN Assign Date Qty. per set Vest Assembly 3561AS301-2C 8415-01-568-9793 2008-11-17 1 Flashlight Keeper 3561AS309-1C (N/A) (N/A) 1 Hoisting Harness 3561AS303-2C 8415-01-579-1739 2009-11-03 1 Oxygen […]

In 1958 the Army officially adopted its first flight helmet for aircrew members. Unofficially worn by some Army pilots since 1954, the Navy designed Aviator Protective Helmet Number 5, or APH-5, was the Army’s first attempt at providing a helmet “capable of ultimate protection and yet [be] comfortable.” The helmet […]

Army Aircrew customized IIFS Tactical Load-Bearing Vest. Left section: HABD pouch and strobe light pouch. Right section: PRC-90 radio pouch and first aid kit / sea water dye marker pouch. Furthermore, lanyard was sewn in every pouch, including those original ones.  

(Official description acquired) Brand American Body Armor & Equipment Inc. Item Name Body Armor for Aircrew Color/Size Black, X-Large Part Number A1-TAC-DPSO Date Oct, 1990 (label) Reference Link (acquired)

In 1962 the Army began developing an improved version of the APH-5. Combat experience in Vietnam led the Army to develop a flight helmet with better ballistic protection. Introduced in 1965, the new Anti-fragmentation Flight Helmet, or AFH-1, was fielded. Whereas the APH-5 was standard issue throughout the Army, the […]

Stock Number Reference: Case, Carrying, For Flying Helmet And Oxygen Mask FSN: 8145-753-2901 Assign Date: Unknown

  Model-Size-NSN sheet Model / Size / NSN Regular / Medium Large Assign Date MC-140 Helicopter Support Team Helmet 8415-01-157-4806 8415-01-157-4807 1983-07-06 MC-140A Amphibious Crewman Helmet (acquired) (acquired) (acquired) MC-140B Artilleryman’s Helmet w/ Comm 8415-01-157-4808 8415-01-157-4809 1983-07-06 MC-140C Artilleryman’s Helmet w/o Comm 8415-01-157-4810 8415-01-157-4811 1983-07-06 MC-140D USMC Motorcycle Helmet w/ […]

Carried by APs, SPs, Aircrews, USAF INTEL personnel in the field. This holster is for S&W Model 15 Combat Masterpiece, a four inch barreled, target sighted .38 Special revolver.   Stock Number Reference: Holster, Revolver, GUU-1/P FSN: 1095-819-8591 Assign Date: Unknown

Stock Number Reference: Universal Camouflage Coat Coat, Aircrew, Combat Assign Date: 2005-01-12/2005-01-13 Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG X-SMALL 8415-01-526-9728 8415-01-526-9227 8415-01-526-9231 SMALL 8415-01-526-9234 8415-01-526-9238 8415-01-526-9240 MEDIUM 8415-01-526-9243 8415-01-526-9248 8415-01-526-9252 LARGE 8415-01-526-9649 8415-01-526-9651 8415-01-526-9655 X-LARGE 8415-01-526-9661 8415-01-526-9666 8415-01-526-9669 Trousers Trousers, Aircrew, Combat Assign Date: 2005-01-13 Waist Sz / […]

Shown pair contract dated 2005. It’s fire-resistant.   Stock Number Reference: Intermediate Cold Flyer’s Glove, HAU-15/P Size NSN Assign Date 5 8415-01-446-9247 1997-07-21 6 8415-01-446-9248 1997-07-21 7 8415-01-446-9252 1997-07-21 8 8415-01-446-9253 1997-07-21 9 8415-01-446-9254 1997-07-21 10 8415-01-446-9256 1997-07-21 11 8415-01-446-9259 1997-07-21

Hung inside vehicle or aircraft by four LTD snaps. Shown set contract number dated 2007.   Stock Number Reference: First Aid Kit, General Purpose NSN: 6545-00-919-6650 Assign Date: Unknown Content List: Nomenclature NSN Qty. CASE, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPLY SET, NYLON, NONRIGID, NO. 2 6545-00-912-9860 1ea DRESSING, FIRST AID 6510-00-159-4883 […]

Shown two pairs contract number dated post 2000.   Stock Number Reference: Gloves, Summer, Flyer’s, Type GS/FRP-2 Sage Green Size NSN Assign Date 5 8415-01-040-2012 1977-05-04 6 8415-01-040-1453 1977-05-02 7 8415-01-029-0109 1976-10-14 8 8415-01-029-0111 1976-10-14 9 8415-01-029-0112 1976-10-14 10 8415-01-029-0113 1976-10-14 11 8415-01-029-0116 1976-10-14   Tan and Black Assign Date: […]

The need for body armor capable of defeating large caliber armor piercing rounds became a priority with the advent of “airmobile” combat as evidenced in Vietnam. Helicopter and recon aircraft crew members originally made due with body armor developed for ground forces, namely the Nylon M-1952 vest and the Nylon/Doron […]