Air Force MC-3 high altitude flight suit gloves & MA-2 helmet w/faceplate 1950s For Sale

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Air Force MC-3 high altitude flight suit gloves & MA-2 helmet w/faceplate 1950s:
$9000.00

From estate: 1950s
MC-3 high altitude, partial pressure flight suit, size Large/short, with gloves. Cables intact. David Clark Company. A spot or two of fading but no other damage seen. Incredible condition.MA-2 high altitude helmet with faceplate and hoses as seen in pictures. Awesome!
Exact same as displayed in the National Museum of the US Air Force. LINK: name on both pieces!
From the National Museum of the US Air Force: \"Pilots of the 1950s-era high-altitude aircraft, including the U-2, wore partial pressure suits like this one. Partial pressure means the suit does not enclose the whole body. In an emergency where the cockpit depressurized, the suit would automatically tighten around the limbs and torso to protect against swelling caused by low-pressure exposure until the pilot could descend to alower altitude. The raised tubes on the limbs would inflate, pulling the fabric tight. The lacing system could be adjusted to provide a snug fit for any pilot.The David Clark Company of Worcester, Mass., developed this model MC-3 suit, worn in many cases under a light flying coverall.
The model MA-2 helmet was made by the International LatexCorporation of Dover, Del., and provided constant pressure and oxygen to the head with a tight-fitting liner and seal covered by a hard shell.\"
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