Luft flight equipment and all that's related.

[uhu219]

Hi Andreas,

gratulation to your new 10-6701 set, very nice !

Guido

[Andreas Nilsson]

Very nice looking wristcompass Kevin As minty as they get.

Andreas

[uhu219]

Oxygenmasks

After I now can be proud to be a A.member of this great forum, I want to share a bit of my stuff with you. Here are my fighterpilot head displays.

Regards, Guido

[norwest]

Son of a !!! Three oxygen masks with early net helmets! Outstanding!

--Kevin

[Andreas Nilsson]

Glad to see your awsome display on the forum, Guido
Now please continue with some of your other great items.

Regards
Andreas

[Leroy]

Wonderful collections! Congratulations to you both!

[Dubar1]

I've been searching to see if there's some sort of designation for the type of backpack parachute FW-190 pilots wore? The only pictures I've seen are the couple in Mick Prodger's book and these from the "Collect Russia" website:







I'm also curious about the aluminum tray the pack sits in, what was the reason for it? Seems like, unless it's an armored item, it would be very uncomfortable and awkward.

[norwest]

Here's a chute I have on my display, along with a close-up of the tag. The model appears to be "10-9 E1".

Regards,
Kevin

[norwest]

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[norwest]

Here's the tag:

[Dubar1]

Thanks Kevin for the designation number.

Nice display too. Any idea about the need for the tray?

Bob

[Leroy]

The FW-190 pilot's seat has a "shelf" designed to support the backpack, but I don't know if that led to this particular model's design.

[uhu219]

Hi Andreas,
thank you ! I´m glad to be a "full" member now !
More of my stuff will follow soon.

Kevin, thanks for your nice comment, I see you like my heads .

Regards to all members of this wonderful thread,
Guido

[norwest]

Bob, I don't know exactly why the aluminum tray was employed. It certainly gives the chute and harness a sturdy structure to tie into.

Guido, definitely looking forward to seeing more of your collection.

Regards,
Kevin

[Gene]

Killer 'chute Kevin, I've been after a complete one for a while now.