Pressure Suit, Mark IV, United States Navy

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. F. Goodrich Co.

Subcontractor

Kollsman Instrument Company

Summary

This is a United States Navy Mark IV pressure suit. The Navy contracted with the B. F. Goodrich Company (BFG) to make these high-altitude aviation suits during the 1950s. The full-pressure suit allowed American pilots to fly at extremely high altitudes. When NASA began to develop their human spaceflight program, Mercury, they adapted these suits for use in spacecraft.

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this pressure suit to the Museum in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19710781000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits

Materials

NECKRING - ALUMINUM

OVERALL - nylon, neoprene-coated nylon, aluminum, rubber/neoprene, brass, steel

Dimensions

Overall: 28 x 5 x 62.5cm (11in. x 1 15/16in. x 2ft 5/8in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv994af6c2b-7af3-4336-91c7-32b2078bb47d

Record ID

nasm_A19710781000