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2017.310
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Survival-One Aviation Immersion Suit
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- 2017 (Creation)
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Navy blue Gore-Tex fabric air crew aviation overall with integral socks. It is made of a three layer laminate of synthetic outer face, Gore-Tex PTFE membrane and synthetic inner knit. It fastens centre front with a heavy-duty J-shape entry zip. It has been adapted with a post manufacture upgrade from Latex to Neoprene neck and wrist seals (all uncut). This upgrade was completed by the original equipment manufacturer. It has a stand collar with integral Hi-Viz. foldaway hood and boldaway, tethered Neoprene gloves. It has multiple storage pockets located on arms, chest, upper and lower leg areas (velcro or zip secured) and epaulette shoulder tabs.
Country of Design: Scotland
Country of Manufacture: Scotland
Keywords: Immersion, personal protection equipment, flying
Country of Design: Scotland
Country of Manufacture: Scotland
Keywords: Immersion, personal protection equipment, flying
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Gore-Tex, neoprene, synthetic
Colour/Print: Navy blue
Details: Neoprene, gloves, waterproof zip
Label: Survival-One Ltd, Howe Moss Drive, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0GL
Colour/Print: Navy blue
Details: Neoprene, gloves, waterproof zip
Label: Survival-One Ltd, Howe Moss Drive, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0GL
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Invisible Men exhibition label:
AVIATION IMMERSION SUIT
Survival-One
2017
An immersion or survival suit protects the wearer from hypothermia if they are forced into the open ocean after the abandonment of a vessel or aeroplane. This Gore-Tex suit fastens via a heavy-duty J-shape entry zip and has tethered Neoprene gloves, integral socks and a Hi-Viz foldaway hood.
Gore-Tex, neoprene, synthetic
Archive no. 2017.310
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