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.

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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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