Country of Design: United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
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
Survival-One
Orange waterproof immersion or survival overall suit with red neoprene hood, attached orange gloves, and attached black foot covers. It has a tied on blue rope safety lanyard with stainless steel carabiner clip and separate detachable whistle.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Survival, immersion, water protection, personal protection equipment PPE, work wear
Strentex
Red neoprene-like full-body immersion suit with detachable webbing belt and black plastic clip. It has a hood and wide face flap that fastens from left to right. There is a centre front opening that fastens with a 'KIN' metal and self-sealing waterproof zip that has a large plastic and webbing pull tab. There are two large front patches for the wide black webbing belt to pull through and a wide patch across the back waist. The belt is detachable, fastens with a large metal carabiner clip and loop and has a long black webbing tape 'buddy line' sewn onto the right side. The patches have printed in black 'Hwayan' on the right and a ships wheel with '0098-14' on the left. At front hip level on the right side is a large black patch pocket with 'Buddy Line inside' printed in white on the front. The left side has the 'Donning Instructions' and illustration printed in black. The feet of the suit are moulded black plastic and can be fastened up with black webbing straps. There are integrated mittens with a thumb and two finger shapes. Attached to the back of the neck is a buoyancy aid flotation device. On the front chest, upper arms, back and legs are rectangular reflective stickers. There is a large label printed onto the inside back in white with instructions.
Country of Design: China
Country of Manufacture: China
Hwayan
Country of Design: China
Country of Manufacture: China
Wuxi Xingtai Marine Equipment Co. Ltd
British military issue Typhoon Gore-Tex immersion dry suit created for the Royal Marines SBS (Special Boat Service) and SAS (Special Air Service). It features a layer of flame-retardant Nomex over a Gore-Tex membrane. The neck and cuffs are made of black neoprene with seams sealed in rubber. The suit has Kevlar reinforced elbows, knees and seat. The neck has a black zip for attachment of a hood (not included). The suit has socks with Kevlar reinforced toes attached to the legs to be allow waterproof feet when worn with boots. It has two waterproof heavy duty BDM zips with large neoprene pullers – fully sealing industrial zips made especially for diving suits and sealed storage systems. Entry into the dry suit is via the main zip which is diagonal positioned running across the chest of the body from behind the right shoulder down to the left side of the waist. The second zip is horizontal functions as a fly across the front of the suit. Both zips have Velcro flap closures. It has a pocket on each thigh and upper arm with Velcro patches. It has Velcro adjustable straps at the cuffs. It has a black polyester webbing belt with black plastic clasp at the waist to fit the dry suit. It also has an internal removable leg and waist straps.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Royal Marines, dry suit, uniform
Typhoon
Neon yellow bag with black zip closure and clear plastic pocket on the front with printed A4 instruction sheet inserted into it. For storage of Strentex immersion suit Mark 7a.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Survival, immersion, water protection, personal protection equipment PPE, work wear
Strentex