The United States Navy Mark 2 pneumatic life vest was was standard issue for naval aviators and aircrews in the late 1940s and saw continuous use throughout the Vietnam War.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Physical Description
United States Navy (USN) Mark 2 pneumatic lift vest; yellow rubberized fabric with rubber air bladders; 2 front pockets for C02 gas canisters; 2 dye markers packets and shark replent in olive drab packet; attached strobe light on right shoulder; black rubber manual inflation tube on left shoulder; one lower equipment pounch on front bladder; whistle on lanyard on left breast; 2 steel snaps down front; yellow nylon draw straps; black stencil letter text "BUAER U.S.N." on back panel.
Dimensions
3-D: 48.3 x 5.1 x 54.6cm (19 x 2 x 21 1/2 in.)
Materials
Chloroprene-coated Nylon, metal, cotton, rubber, plastic, glass
Inventory Number
A19540097000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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