VTG US Navy Steinke Submarine Escape Hood w/ bag and accessories 1985
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| Management number | 37652420 | Release Date | 2026/01/11 | List Price | $149.40 | Model Number | 37652420 | ||
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The product is an original US Navy Steinke Submarine Escape Hood from 1985.
A
Steinke hood
, named for its inventor,
Lieutenant
Harris Steinke, is a device designed to aid escape from a sunken
submarine
. In essence, it is an inflatable life jacket with a hood that completely encloses the wearer's head, trapping a bubble of breathing air. It is designed to assist
buoyant ascent
. An advancement over its predecessor, the
Momsen lung
, it was standard equipment in all submarines of the
United States Navy
throughout the
Cold War
period.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Other |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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