Lakesidetrader

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Luft flight equipment and all that's related.

Collapse
This is a sticky topic.
X
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #31
    Another ( selfmade ? ) combination..
    Attached Files

    Comment


      #32
      A super nice creation !!!


      Jos.
      Attached Files

      Comment


        #33
        About swimmingvests..

        I guess we've :

        The full back kapok .( sausage )
        The open back kapok .

        And for the inflatables :

        Early full back with metal mouth piece ,copper /metal parts and copper cylinder .

        Early open back with metal mouth piece ,copper /metal parts and copper cylinder .

        Later/late open back with bakelite mouth piece , bakelite /zink/iron parts and metal /zink cylinder..

        Some pics for explanation :
        Last edited by Jos Le Conté; 01-27-2009, 12:31 PM.

        Comment


          #34
          Full back kapok Schwimmweste .




          Jos.
          Attached Files

          Comment


            #35
            Open back kapok vest .




            Jos.
            Attached Files

            Comment


              #36
              Early full back inflatable.... ,watch the un-usual color...,I've no idea about that.., would think reddish/brown ,but don't know actualy..

              It looks this vest has the same red tube like Gene's vest..


              Jos.
              Attached Files
              Last edited by Jos Le Conté; 08-02-2004, 12:25 PM.

              Comment


                #37
                side-view of the full back..


                Jos.
                Attached Files

                Comment


                  #38
                  The vests with iron mouth piece were used at the battle of Brittain .


                  Jos.
                  Attached Files

                  Comment


                    #39
                    Bakelite parts ...open back /mid-war , late..


                    Jos.
                    Attached Files
                    Last edited by Jos Le Conté; 08-02-2004, 12:23 PM.

                    Comment


                      #40
                      Good pics. I'm not sure if the blue full back inflatable vest was before the yellow one, but it would make sense as the Luftwaffe seemed to settle on that color.
                      WAF LIFE COACH

                      Comment


                        #41
                        I didn't think of blue in the first place ,but now you mention ,I think they had blue flightsuits and caps too.. I once saw some training pics and all had the dark color rather than tan..


                        This tough pilot has put some clips on all straps of the vest ,for quicker dress-undress reasons maybe ?


                        Will post some vests too later..


                        Jos.
                        Attached Files
                        Last edited by Jos Le Conté; 08-02-2004, 12:39 PM.

                        Comment


                          #42
                          Kapok vest dated 1941 .

                          Type : Karl Heisler .

                          Maker : Von Guenzburg Paris !!


                          Jos.
                          Attached Files

                          Comment


                            #43
                            Label .
                            Attached Files

                            Comment


                              #44
                              Any pics of the Kriegsmarine vest being worn by Luftwaffe aircrews?
                              WAF LIFE COACH

                              Comment


                                #45
                                Till now .., no.., maybe other members.., I hope ?

                                Inflatable vest BWZ '43


                                Jos.
                                Attached Files

                                Comment

                                Users Viewing this Thread

                                Collapse

                                There are currently 2 users online. 0 members and 2 guests.

                                Most users ever online was 10,032 at 08:13 PM on 09-28-2024.

                                Working...
                                X