British Aircrew Flying Equipment Index

The information contained within these pages is the result of me taking notes of my research over the years. It is mostly based on technical facts found in primary evidence, avoiding assumptions, opinions, recollections, and other biases. As I'm only human, typo's and errors may exist, If reading through anything is found that needs correction, please let me know.

Note, WIP = Work In Progress!


Ejection Seats

Note: I have stayed with the official nomenclature used, which results in a confusing mix of "Type" and "Mk" designations. This confusion is official, not a mistake!

WIP Type 2CA/1 Mk1 and 2, and 2CA/2 Mk 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Canberra B2, B6, B(I)6, B15, B16, PR3, PR7, T4, T17, T19 and TT18

WIP Mk3B - Vampire T11

WIP Type 3KS1 Mk1, Mk2 and Type 3KS2 Mk1, Mk2 - Vulcan B2

WIP Mk4BS - Lightning F1 and F1A

WIP Mk4BSB - Lightning F1 and F1A

WIP Mk4BSC - Lightning F2 and F3

WIP Mk4BST - Lightning T4

WIP Mk4BSB Mk2 - Lightning T5

WIP Type9B - Jaguar GR1, T2, GR1A and T2A

WIP Type9D - Harrier T8

WIP Type10H Mk1 - Sea Harrier FA2


Helmets

"A-Type" 22C/13, Helmet, Cork, Aviation - "A-Type" is a retrospective term

WIP B-Type

C-Type

C-Type Wired

C-Type Wired Naval

C*-Type

WIP D-Type

WIP E-Type

F-Type

G-Type

Mk1

Mk1A

Mk1A Lightweight

Mk2

Mk2 and Mk3 Series overview of variations

Mk2 and Mk2A

Mk2A modified for TSR2

Mk3

Mk3A/B

Mk2A to Mk3C conversion

Mk3C

Mk3D

Mk3E

Mk3F

Mk4

Mk4 Series overview of variations

Mk4

Mk4A

Mk4A4

Mk4B

Mk4B/4L

Mk4D

Mk5 HSAB ML Aviation

WIP Mk10B

HGU-33 briefly used for Phantom F3, or F4J(UK)

Mk14 for Phantom F3, or F4J(UK)

WIP Mk15


Eyewear

Visors

Mk1

Mk2

Goggles

Mk8

Spectacles


Oxygen Masks

Constant flow & economiser:

WIP E-Type

WIP G-Type

WIP H-Type series general observations

H-Type

WIP R-Type

Pressure Breathing:

J-Type

WIP M-Type

Pressure Demand:

A-13A series general observations

A-13A/1

A-13A/2

A-13A/4

N-Type

P/Q-Type series general observations

P2/Q2-Type Modified for TSR2

S-Type

P4-Type and P4B-Type Folland Gnat

WIP V1-Type Phantom, and Harrier

WIP V2-Type Jaguar

W-Type

WIP X1-Type Phantom, and Harrier

MIPX2-Type Jaguar

Emergency use masks

WIP L-Type Passenger mask


Full Pressure Flying Assemblies

Windak Suit and Helmet


Partial Pressure Flying Helmets

CX-Type partial pressure Baxter Woodhouse Taylor (BWT)

WIP D-Type partial pressure GQ Parachute Company

E-Type partial pressure Baxter Woodhouse Taylor (BWT)

G-Type partial pressure GQ Parachute Company

WIP Type-12P partial pressure ML Aviation

Partial pressure helmet modified for TSR2 Baxter Woodhouse Taylor (BWT)


Pressure Waistcoats

Mk1 and Mk1A


Pressure Jerkins

WIP Mk4

See Life Jackets for accessories


Personal Equipment Connectors (PECs) for Oxygen Masks

Combined Oxygen and Mic / Tel RAF Gnat

Mk1 RAF Lightning all Mks, Canberra PR9 and B(I)12, and Victor K2

Mk1A RAF Lightning all Mks, Canberra PR9 and B(I)12, and Victor K2

Mk2 RAF Vulcan B2, and RNZAF Canberra T13

Mk2A RAF Vulcan B2

Mk3 RAF Vulcan, and Victor rear crew (MSC3)

Mk4 RN Buccaneer, and Sea Vixen

Mk7 RAF Vulcan B2, and Victor K2 rear crew (SSC)

Mk8 RN Buccaneer, and Sea Vixen (Underwater Ejection)

Mk9(a) and Mk9(b) RAF Buccaneer S2

Mk9A RAF Buccaneer S2

Mk10 RAF Hawk T1

Mk11 RAF Vulcan B2, and Victor K2 rear crew (SSC)

Mk12 RAF Tornado

Mk13 RAF Hawk, and RN Sea Harrier


Personal Equipment Connectors (PECs) for Pressure Jerkins

WIP


High Pressure Personal Equipment Connectors (PECs)

Mk1 Phantom

Mk2 Harrier

Mk3 Jaguar


Miniature Chest Mounted Regulators

WIP Type 317A-Mk1 Phantom

WIP Type 317A-Mk2 Harrier

WIP Type 417A Jaguar


Anti G Suits

Mk4A

Mk5A


Air Ventilated Suits

WIP


Immersion Suits

WIP


Life Jackets

WIP Mk1 / 1941 Pattern

WIP Mk2

WIP Mk3

Mk4, Mk4A, and Mk4B

Mk6 and Mk6A

Mk7 For use with pressure-breathing waistcoats

Mk8 and Mk8A for underwater ejection

Mk9

Life Jacket & Pressure Jerkin Accessories

WIP Stoles

WIP CO2 Bottles

WIP CO2 Release Heads

WIP SARAH Personal Locator Beacons

WIP SARBE Personal Locator Beacons

WIP Fluorescein Sea Marker

250lb Lifeline

WIP Heliographs and Emergency Ground / Air Code Cards

WIP Lights and Batteries

WIP Whistles

WIP Quick Release Fittings for personal survival packs


Coveralls

WIP Mk2 / Mk2A

WIP Mk3 Integrated Harness

WIP Mk4 / Mk4A

WIP Mk5 Integrated Harness

Emergency Knives

Bowie Blade

WIPCurved Blade


Jackets

WIP


Gloves

Lightweight Cape Leather

Lightweight D.T.D.1102


Boots

WIP 1952 Pattern

1965 Pattern

Lightweight

WIP Mk1


Leg Restraint Garters

WIP


Communications Adaptors

WIP


Scarfs

WIP


Connectors

Oxygen

WIP Mk7 Oxygen connector (mask hose)

Mk7A Oxygen connector (PEC hose)

Air Ventilated Suits

WIP

Anti-G Suits

WIP

Communications

WIP 119-Type Plug UK "bell" Plug

WIP 359-Type Socket UK "bell" Socket

671-Type Plug UK NATO Plug

WIP 626-Type Socket UK NATO Socket


Stationary

Knee Boards

Chinagraph Pencils

Royal Sovereign Wooden Chinagraph Pencils

Scripto Plastic Chinagraph Pencils


Misc Observations

John Bull S-Pattern Cable Clips used on PECs

Going Green

WIP Oxygen Systems

WIP High Altitude Aircrew Equipment Assemblies

WIP Headset Impedance Testing

Underwater Escape / Ejection

C-Type helmet naming confusion explained


Restoration Projects

H-Type oxygen mask new facepiece

WIP Mk4A Life Jacket

Headset extension lead