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1988 RAAF Australian OD Lightweight Poplin Pilot Flight Suit, Vietnam War Model
$ 76.55
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Description
This is a 1988 dated Australian flight suit in excellent condition.This same model suit was around during the Vietnam War and the Australian War Memorial site has this same model suit, dated 1968, that was worn by a USAF pilot
in Vietnam
who had traded for it w
hile training with the RAAF.
It’s obvious why a person would want to wear this in Vietnam. The material is
utlra
lightweight and was probably much more comfortable than even the standard GI summer flight suit.
If you
Goog
le
the
following
you’ll see th
e page with the 1968 USAF worn suit:
RAAF Flight
suit :
Lieutenant R S
Vihel
, United States Air Force
Coverall Measurements:
25.5 inches across the chest at armpit level
24 inches down the sleeve from the shoulder seam to the cuff
38.5 inches down the back from the base of the collar all the way to the inseam at the crotch
21 inches across at the waist
30
inches along the inseam