RAF Seat Harness
Adopted by the RAF in 1933, the quick release seat harness was standard issue for RAF pilots for several decades. This parachute equipped the pilots of the Spitfires and Hurricanes who fended off the Luftwaffe in the darkest days of 1940, and continued well into the postwar era.
This replica is built with double layered Type VIII black dot webbing and the correct fully-circular quick release box. The heavy canvas waist band firmly retains the original chrome plated ripcord and web-covered housing. The harness connects with the characteristic drab brown back pad, which features period cotton duck, original drab brown retaining webbing, and nickel hardware, and period felt padding. The bias-cut pack tray features matching RAF drab brown canvas, and is heavily reinforced with all internal seams, flaps, and hesitator loops for the suspension lines. A solid drawn steel wire frame holds the pack rigid, and period cotton sheathed bungees hold the pack taut. The seat cushion has six ventilation eyelets and is equipped with press studs for attachment to the pack tray.
Want to add a parachute canopy or foam filler? See the Canopies & Fillers page!
For the accompanying Type-A life dinghy case, see the Dinghy/Raft Cases page!
Standard Version: $947 (Email us to order - generally ships in 3-5 days)
This replica is built with double layered Type VIII black dot webbing and the correct fully-circular quick release box. The heavy canvas waist band firmly retains the original chrome plated ripcord and web-covered housing. The harness connects with the characteristic drab brown back pad, which features period cotton duck, original drab brown retaining webbing, and nickel hardware, and period felt padding. The bias-cut pack tray features matching RAF drab brown canvas, and is heavily reinforced with all internal seams, flaps, and hesitator loops for the suspension lines. A solid drawn steel wire frame holds the pack rigid, and period cotton sheathed bungees hold the pack taut. The seat cushion has six ventilation eyelets and is equipped with press studs for attachment to the pack tray.
Want to add a parachute canopy or foam filler? See the Canopies & Fillers page!
For the accompanying Type-A life dinghy case, see the Dinghy/Raft Cases page!
Standard Version: $947 (Email us to order - generally ships in 3-5 days)
