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Suit, Flying, Type MC-3 Coverall, United States Air Force, Francis Gary Powers

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    Object Details

    Physical Description

    United States Air Force flight suit worn by Francis Gary Powers; cotton flight coveralls with olive drab torso, orange left arm with olive drab rear panel, white left arm with olive drab rear panel, orange front right leg with white rear panel, and white left leg with orange rear panel; zipper down front; pencil pocket with zipper pocket on right arm; snaps on each cuff; upper and lower zipper pockets on each leg; knife pocket with snap closure on left leg thigh; zippers on each ankle; snap pocket on upper right breast; three snap waist adjustment tab on each side; white sewn in lable with stenciled number "213" on inside collar.

    Credit Line

    Donated by Mrs. Sue Powers

    Inventory Number

    A19940059000

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing

    Materials

    Nylon, brass, steel, cotto/ nomex, leather

    Dimensions

    Clothing (On Mannequin): 152.4 x 50.8 x 30.5cm (60 x 20 x 12 in.)

    Country of Origin

    United States of America

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    National Air and Space Museum Collection

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ea185d49-499f-4c7d-beda-25f39be3d5dc

    Record ID

    nasm_A19940059000

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