1968 US Air Force US Army Pilot Overwater Survival Kit

Rare & complete Vietnam era aircraft pilot survival kit "OVERWATER", used during the Vietnam War by the US Army and Air Force. The kit is complete and includes :

• OD/Orange reversible hat x1

• Mosquito headnet x1

• LRU-3/P raft with CO2 cylinder and paddles

• Survival Manual x1

• Spoon x1

• Food rations x3

• Sea water desalter kit x3

• Fishing kit x1

• Matches x3

• Trioxane fuel x3

• Mk-13 Mod-0 smoke flares signals x2

• Compass MC-1 x1

• Water bladder x1

• Aviator 1st Aid Camouflaged Kit

• Whistle x1

• Mirror Mk-3 x1

• Pocket Knife Camillus x1

• Raft repair kit

• Sunburn ointment x1

• Waterproof match case x1

• Packing list x1  

All the items are dated or matching the 1967-1969 period. The accessories are packed inside an aluminum tray which can be used as a frying pan. It's packed in an OD bag and a zippered pouch with straps and hooks which can be attached to a parachute harness. Mint condition. This kit has been illustrated in Michael S. Breuninger "US MILITARY COMBAT AIRCREW INDIVIDUAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT" on page 92.