The Switlik HV-35S Special Operations Helicopter Pilot Vest is based on the Helicopter Crew Vest with design features specific to the needs of Police, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Personnel.
The vest is inflatable which is more comfortable to wear and has less bulk and is easy to don. This vest has been designed to be comfortable while wearing a side arm and restraint straps in aircraft cockpits.The floatation bladder is made of highly visible yellow fabric to facilitate sighting.
Standard Features
- Independent twin cell configuration
- 3 Layer Nomex outer cover with Velcro closure
- Knife
- Custom pockets designed to hold Radios, HEEDS Bottle Hoister,
Signal Mirror, MK-13 Flares
- Two oral inflation tubes
- Leg Straps
- Beaded handles for ease of inflation
- Neck Gusset for chafe protection
- Corrosion resistant hardware
- Mildew resistant 1.5'' Mil-W-4088 webbing
- Water activated TSO C-85 Light
- Numerous equipment pockets
- Reflective tape on flotation cell binding
Specifications
- Approval Compliance: FAA/TSO C13d and UK CAA/ARO 1349
- Buoyancy: 38lbs. /17.24kg
- Inflation System: 2 each 18gm. CO2 Cylinders
- Weight: 2lbs.15oz./1332gms (approx)
- Webbing: 1 1/2 Nylon webbing per MIL-W-17337
- Floatation Cell Fabric: Polyuethane coated nylon per TSO C13d
- Encapsulation Cover: NOMEX
*Ships Ground Only within the USA
*Overseas orders ship without C02 Cylinder owing to shipping regulations
Ships 7 to 10 Working Days from order date