Royal Aircraft Establishment Flying Suit
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| Royal Aircraft Establishment flying suit | |
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| Manufacturer | (Unknown) |
| Production years | 1956 |
| Production location | (unknown) |
Royal Aircraft Establishment flying suit, Model 4, 1956
This all-in-one pressure suit was designed at Farnborough for crew flying the RAF’s V-bomber aircraft. The V-bombers were intended to fly at altitudes over 50,000 feet, close to the speed of sound. Sustaining life in this environment set scientists and engineers major new challenges.
[edit] How it works
At high altitude the Earth’s atmosphere is thin and lacking in oxygen. This suit provides a sealed environment which can help keep the pilot alive by providing levels of oxygen and pressure which mimic life at the Earth’s surface.
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[edit] In the Science Museum
The Museum acquired this object in 1993 from the Royal Aircraft Establishment Inv. No: 1993-2276
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.