![](images/equip/orangesuit.jpg) US NAVY orange flight suit |
![](images/equip/vf84pilots.jpg) US NAVY Phantom pilot and NFO of VF-84 in 1965. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/lifevest01.jpg) US Navy early 60s MK-2 life vest. |
![](images/equip/usnavypilots.jpg) 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) |
![](images/equip/VAH3_crew.jpg) US Navy pilots of VAH-3 with MA-2 early issue torso harness and MK-3C life preserver. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/MKIVpilot.jpg) US Navy test pilots of F4H Phantom during the early 60s with MK IV full pressure suit. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/crusader.jpg) US Navy pilots of Crusader during the early 60s. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/vmfa531.jpg) US MARINES F-4 Phantom pilots of VMFA-531 during the early 60s with MK-4 life preserver. (USMC) |
![](images/equip/vf84pilot.jpg) US Navy Crusader pilot of VF-84 in early 60s. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/vf-114pilot.jpg) US Navy Phantom pilot and NFO of VF-114. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/tigersuit.jpg) US Navy tiger strips flight suit of middle-late 60s. |
![](images/equip/tigersuit-01.jpg) US Navy helicopter pilot wearing tiger strips flight suit and MK-2 life vest. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/VAP-62Crew.jpg) 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) |
![](images/equip/a3crew-01.jpg) US Navy Skywarrior crew during late 60s (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/usnavypilotviet.jpg) US Navy Crusader pilot CDR Dick Bellinger with leopard spot pattern camouflage garment in 1966. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/usnavyma2.jpg) US Navy MA-2 torso harness used during the 60's. |
![](images/equip/ma2nuclear.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white MA-2 torso harness |
![](images/equip/z3antignuclear.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white anti-G pants. |
![](images/equip/suitnuclear.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white flight suit. |
![](images/equip/suitnuclear01.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white flight suit from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/mk3nuclear.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions white MK-3 life vest from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/bootsnuclear.jpg) US Navy customized flight boots for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
![](images/equip/masknuclear.jpg) US Navy customized MS22001 mask, Oxygen regulator, REDAR hose for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
![](images/equip/glovenuclear.jpg) US Navy white flight glove for nuclear test evaluation missions. |
![](images/equip/nuclear01.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/nuclear02.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/nuclear03.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/nuclear04.jpg) US Navy nuclear test evaluation missions equipment from VX-5. |
![](images/equip/sierra756-02.jpg) Sierra Model 756 oxygen mask used on AV-8A Harrier during the middle of the 70s. |
![](images/equip/navymbu5.jpg) Late 70s US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask (Bluelight) |
![](images/equip/vf84suit.jpg) US Navy flight suit used by VF-84 pilot during the middle of the 60s. |
![](images/equip/usnavyantexp69.jpg) US Navy pilots wearing anti exposure flight suit in 1969. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/vfp62.jpg) US Navy Crew of VFP-62 during the late 50s early 60s. (US Navy) |
![](images/equip/usnavymbu5-01.jpg) 1967 US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask with pressure regulator used on F-4 Phantom. |
![](images/equip/usnavymbu5-02.jpg) 1967 US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask with butterfly clips used to secure the mask on APH-6 helmet. |
![](images/equip/usnvest68.jpg) 1968 US Navy MA-2 harness, modified SV-1 vest and MK-3C life preserver. |
![](images/equip/usnsuitcsfrp-1.jpg) 1968 US Navy flight suit CS/FRP-1. |
![](images/equip/usnantigz3.jpg) 1968 US Navy Anti-G pants type Z 3 |
![](images/equip/usnms22001-70.jpg) US Navy MS22001 oxygen mask with pressure regulator used during the 70s. |
![](images/equip/usnms22001-60.jpg) US Navy MS22001 with mini pressure regulator and "Christmas tree" bayonet used during the late 50s and early 60s on APH-5 helmet. |
![](images/equip/usnms22001-62.jpg) US Navy MS22001 with pressure regulator and early type of REDAR hose used during the late 50s and early 60s. |
![](images/equip/mk2back.jpg) Back side of US Navy MK-2 life vest dated 1960 (Maurizio Bressan). |
![](images/equip/mk4-02.jpg) US Navy MK-4 life vest with harness. This configuration was used during the early-middle of the 60s. |
![](images/equip/legrestrain01.jpg) Leg restraint garters used on the MK-H5 or MK-H7 ejection seat during the 60s and 70s. |
![](images/equip/legrestrain02.jpg) Another type of Leg restraint garters used on the MK-5 or MK-7 ejection seat during the 60s and 70s. |
![](images/equip/mk4early.jpg) Early yellow MK-4 life vest use during the early-middle of the 60s. | ![](images/equip/hgu35mask.jpg) US Navy low profile oxygen mask to be used exclusively with the flight helmet HGU-35/P |
![](images/equip/mk3c.jpg) MK-3C life vest use during the 60s. (Maurizio Bressan) | ![](images/equip/a13mask.jpg) US Navy MS 22001 oxygen mask with mini pressure regulator. (Maurizio Bressan) |
![](images/equip/usn38.jpg) 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) | ![](images/equip/sv1holster.jpg) US Navy SV-1 internal holster used for S&W Victory Mod. in .38 revolver (Information by Justin Brooks) |
![](images/equip/usnavyf4mask.jpg) middle of 60s A-13A oxygen mask with pressure regulator and interface block used on F-4 Phantom. | ![](images/equip/lightdistress.jpg) US Navy disteress marker light used during the 60s. |
![](images/equip/usnavya6mask.jpg) middle of 60s A-13A oxygen mask with Connector for early A-6 Intruder Aircraft. | ![](images/equip/usnavya6connector.jpg) Detail of the MS27796 connector installed on A-13A oxygen mask used on the early version of the A-6 Intruder during the 60s. |
![](images/equip/g1-01.jpg) Very beautiful US Navy G-1 leather jacket. (Michel Sol) | ![](images/equip/g1-02.jpg) Other specimen of US Navy G-1 jacket. Note the USN stamp behind the collar. (Michel Sol) |
![](images/equip/vah7.jpg) 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) |
![](images/equip/skyraiderpilot.jpg) 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. |
![](images/equip/av8aequip.jpg) Flight equipment used by US Marines pilot on AV-8A Harrier during the middle of the 70s. |
![](images/equip/phantompilots.jpg) US Navy F-4 Phantom II pilots of VF-121 during the 1962.(US Navy) |
![](images/equip/nomad.jpg) US Marine pilot Jim "Nomad" Lawrence on T-2 Buckeye during the 60s.(US Navy) |
![](images/equip/vf32-1966.jpg) US Navy flight equipment used on F-4 Phantom II of VF-32 during the 1966. (Croc) |
![](images/equip/floatsuit01.jpg) US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation. | ![](images/equip/floatsuit02.jpg) This experimental flight suit with integrated flotation was tested during the middle of the 60s . |
![](images/equip/floatsuit03.jpg) Detail of the US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation dated 1965. | ![](images/equip/floatsuit04.jpg) US Navy experimental flight suit with integrated flotation in white "Nuclear Mission" variant. This suit was designed to be used over the pilot harness. |
![](images/equip/usnavypilot60.jpg) US Navy Pilot equipment of the early 60s used on F-8 Crusared and A-4 Skyhawk. | ![](images/equip/Chris01.jpg) US Navy Skyraider pilot equipment of the early of the 60s. (Chris John Cso) |
![](images/equip/chris02.jpg) US Navy F-8 Crusader pilot equipment of the late of the 60s. (Chris John Cso) | ![](images/equip/chris03.jpg) 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) |
![](images/equip/modified.jpg) 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. | ![](images/equip/modified01.jpg) 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. |
![](images/equip/vf43.jpg) US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. | ![](images/equip/vf43-01.jpg) US Navy early 70s equipment used on A-4 Skyhawk. |
![](images/equip/a6.jpg) US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder. | ![](images/equip/a6-01.jpg) 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. |
![](images/equip/a6-02.jpg) US Navy late 60s equipment used on A-6A Intruder. | ![](images/equip/a6-03.jpg) 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. |