Jacket, Flying, Flame Retardant, Luftwaffe, Me 163

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Object Details

Physical Description

Luftwaffe protective flying suit; pink quilted asbestos fabric flame retardant flying jacket; embroidered Luftwaffe eagle insignia on right breast; draw straps on each cuff and collar.

Summary

This quilted pink flying suit was used by German Luftwaffe Me 163 pilots to protect them from the aircraft's volatile fuel mixture of T-Stoff (Hydrogen Peroxide with 20% oxyquinoline) and C-Stoff (hydrazine hydrate in methanol). This suit was captured by the United States Quarter Master Corps following World War II.

Credit Line

Donated by Lester W. B. Powell

Inventory Number

A19480168000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing

Materials

Outer Shell: Perlon synthetic

Insulation: Asbestos fibers

Dimensions

Clothing: 74.3 x 78.7 x 6.4cm (29 1/4 x 31 x 2 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

Germany

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a1a04792-26d8-4cf8-9ea0-fe07ab033100

Record ID

nasm_A19480168000