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1st November 2005, 20:01
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Re: Ditched fighter pilot survivability
The 10-30-B Schwimweste was a great improvement over the kapok type,in that it had a bladder around the neck which would keep the head out of the water,also it was far less bulkier.There was a single seat "einmanschlauchboote" dinghy available for pilots of single seat aircraft,this was carried in a special bag that the pilot strapped on under the parachute harness and was inflated by a Co2 cartridge.
Some RAF Pilots preferred the German life preserver over the RAF item,Guy Gibson wore one regularly. 
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