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Re: modern escape gear mk9
Posted by: Solomon ()
Date: February 07, 2008 08:39PM

I bought what is called an MK9 submarine escape suit on ebay a few years ago. I bought it as a novelty and because I just wanted to see one in person. I have some pictures of its various parts and some pics of me wearing it which I added to my album check it out:

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The suit was made of heavy plastic and had two hoods which went over your head. Apparently the top hood is meant to be torn off when you reach the surface. It had a pull cord on a tearaway seam to make that possible. The suit is double layered and is inflated with two mouth pieces on your right hand.The big yellow thing is a sort of one way valve which inflates a separate life preserver type chamber around your chest when blown into.There is a beacon light which is powered by some plates which react with seawater to produce electricity.The inner gloves are some kind of soft leather with outer mits attached for keeping hands warm. You are meant to have your ears lanced by the boats doctor before making your ascent in this rig. Which does not sound like fun to me! I found it was awkward and difficult to don it. The inner hood has a neoprene hood which zips around your face making it a dry suit.

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Re: escape from U-64 in Norway paul tjader 01/26/2008 09:05AM
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Re: escape from U-64 in Norway ROBERT M. 01/29/2008 06:49AM
Re: escape from U-64 in Norway Rob Hoole 01/29/2008 09:21AM
Re: escape from U-64 in Norway Ken Dunn 02/05/2008 09:13PM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Solomon 02/07/2008 08:39PM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 paul 02/09/2008 08:02PM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Solomon 02/10/2008 06:33AM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Ken Dunn 02/10/2008 06:43PM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 paul 02/11/2008 03:41AM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Ken Dunn 02/11/2008 05:01AM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Solomon 02/12/2008 03:36AM
Re: modern escape gear mk9 Rob Hoole 02/12/2008 12:20PM
Re: escape from U-64 in Norway Ballard Viking 02/13/2008 04:57PM
Re: escape from U-64 in Norway Ken Dunn 02/13/2008 05:52PM
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