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Life Vest, Special Operations
Life Vest, Special Operations
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Product ID: FLO-1071-00
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Model #HV-35-SpecOps
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Overview
Based on the Helicopter Crew Vest w/design features specific to the needs of Special Operations personnel. The HV-35-SpecOps is designed to be comfortable while wearing a side arm & restraint straps in an aircraft cockpit, constant wear. FAA approved.
Description
The Special Operations Vest is based on the Helicopter Crew Vest with design features specific to the needs of Special Operations personnel. The vest is inflatable which is more comfortable to wear, has less bulk, and is easy to don. It has been designed to be comfortable while wearing a side arm and restraint straps in an aircraft cockpit. The floatation bladder is made of highly visible yellow fabric to facilitate sighting in water.

The HV-35-SpecOps is an FAA approved life vest designed to be worn constantly while in an aircraft. Each buoyancy chamber has a manual CO2 inflator and a secondary oral inflator.

Standard Features:
  • Independent twin cell configuration
  • 3-layer Nomex® outer cover with Velcro closure
  • Knife
  • Custom pockets designed to hold the following: PRC-90, radio, HEED's bottle holster, signal mirror, MK-13 flare, orange whistle
  • 2 Oral inflation tubes
  • Leg straps
  • Beaded handles for ease of inflation
  • Neck gusset for chafe protection
  • Fully adjustible for waist/chest size up to 42" - 68"
  • Mildew-resistant 1½" MIL-W-4088 webbing
  • Water activated TSO C-85 locator light
  • Reflective tape on floataion cell binding
  • Sizes: X-Small to X-Large
Specifications:
Approval Compliance
 FAA-TSO C13d and UK CAA/ARO 1349
Buoyancy 38 lbs (17.24 kg)
Inflation System 2 each 18 gm CO2 cylinders
Weight 2 lbs .15 oz (1332 gms)
Webbing 1½" nylon webbing per MIL-W-17337
Floatation Cell Fabric Polyurethane-coated nylon per TSO C13d
Encapsulation Cover Nomex®

Orientation & Operation: (pictured below)
  1. Reflective Tape
  2. Light
  3. Protective Cover
  4. Oral Inflation Tubes
  5. Donning Procedure Pictogram
  6. Zipper
  7. Water Activated Battery & Pull to Light Tab
  8. Adjustible Waist Straps with Snap Buckle
  9. Beaded Inflation Handle
  10. Breathing Device Pocket (HEED or AquaLung specified and supplied by user)
  11. Gear Pocket (signal mirror, whistle and knife inside)
  12. Adjustible Leg Loops with Snap Buckles
NOTE: This contains a Hazardous Material (CO2 cylinder). A HazMat handling fee will be charged for this item in addition to Shipping & HazMat charges.