United States Army aviators' clothing, 1917/1945 / C.G. Sweeting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweeting, C. G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army Air Forces--Uniforms--History.

United States.

United States. Army Air Forces--Equipment--History.

World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the bitter Arctic cold to the sweltering South Pacific, Army Air Forces personnel flew countless missions in extreme conditions throughout World War II. Providing suitable clothing to various crewmen aboard many different types of aircraft proved a monumental task. This volume documents the development, testing, manufacture, procurement and utilization of flying apparel and accessories worn by American airmen around the world between 1941 and 1945. Among the garments explored are various types of flight suits--including heavy winter shearling suits and electrically heated suits--flight ja

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Problems in the Development of Flying Clothing; 2. The Manufacture and Supply of Flying Clothing; 3. Research and Testing of Flying Clothing; 4. Heavy Winter Shearling Flying Suits; 5. Electrically Heated Flying Suits; 6. Other Types of Flying Suits; 7. Other Items of Body Clothing; 8. Headgear; 9. Handwear; 10. Footwear; Appendices; A. "Program of the Personal Equipment Laboratory," The Personal Equipment Officer 2, no. 2 (c. 1946), p. 1.

B. "Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Flyer," Technical Order no. 00-30- 41, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1942.C. "Kit, Flyer's Clothing and Equipment," Technical Order no. 00-30- 41, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1945.; D. "Clothing-Refinishing Sheep Shearling Type Flying Clothing," Technical Order no. 13-1- 10, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1943.

E. "Preliminary Tests on Durability of Flying Clothing" Memorandum Report no. ENG-49-695- 2S, Aero Medical Laboratory, Materiel Command, Wright Field, Ohio, April 12, 1944.F. Type Designation Sheets, Wright Field, Ohio, 1920s through World War II.; G. The Preservation of Vintage Flying Clothing and Accessories.; Abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1809-7