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Some of the life jackets in my collection:

Life Jacket Mk4A: Used from the mid 1950’s to the 1970's


Beaufort Mk15: Used from the 1970s to 1990’s (helicopters and slow movers)


Beaufort Mk17: Used in the 1980s to 1990’s (fighters)


Secumar 150 SAF: 1994 - Current (fighters, helicopters and transport)

(The Secumar 150 above is a Frankenstein of two really old and rotten examples, so has a few clips, etc missing. Still looking for a complete example )

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Nice Dean.

I need to update this thread with my own. Will do so in due course.

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Look forward to it.

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Face blind firing handles for the Mk6 (Impala) and Mk2CA seat (Canberra)

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Collected yesterday:

Compass Type P10 (Dakota)


Compass Type P11 (Spitfire)


Astro Compass MkII (Dakota and Shackleton)

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Stunning collection

Compass Type P6 (as used in smaller aircraft during and post WWII)

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Dean no further additions to your collection?

Been concentrating on flight gear related stuff, but I did acquire this a few years ago:

The prop from one of the original Israeli-delivered Seeker RPV operated by the SAAF.

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That's pretty neat!

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Two years on and Dean is shy to show his new stuff.

I wish I was shy...

Certain economic realities has slowed the collection somewhat, but donations still graciously accepted!

Reseach for the book on SAAF flight gear since 1945 is still going strong.

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