B-17 Bomber Crew Cold Environment Gear

The intent of this video is to provide an introduction to the WWII B-17 Bomber Crew Members Heated Clothing System. Topis include:
1. WWII Bomber F1 Blue Bunny heated Suit
2. Issues with the WWII Bomber F1 Blue Bunny heated Suit
3. WWII Bomber F2 and F3 heated Suits
4. WWII Bomber WWII Bomber Suit Heater Receptacle Model Q-1A 24 volt DC Rheostat
5. WWII Bomber A-9A glove and B-3 bomber jacket
6. WWII Bomber silk scarf
7. Temperatures of the B-17 cabin during a mission

[@jhaymanmyles2226]

Great video, I couldn’t imagine how miserable it would be in that cold weather if that electric suit failed.

[@haroldellis9721]

One of the very best KZbin channels.

[@rudsmash7694]

thanks for the information!

[@marcstorch1195]

Another great video. Makes crew comments on loss of heating so much more real!

[@peckelhaze6934]

I have a huge interest in anything relating to WWII. Consequently, I find your site extremely interesting. I have subscribed. Incidentally, I am British.

[@RideswithChuck]

Thanks for this very informative video.

[@WWIIUSBombers]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll be adding ~2 video content per week.

[@McRocket]

Wow! A TON of gear. ☮

[@836dmar]

Excellent again. I would add that of the heated suits shown there are only two types represented - the F-1/E-1 and the F-3. The F-2 mentioned is not shown and is an entirely different beast with an integrated outer wear layer. Pics available if needed. Keep up the great stuff.

[@johnned4848]

Another great video. Makes me wonder what special ops guys wear when doing HAHO/HALO jumps

[@francisbusa1074]

I just can't imagine being able to shed those bulky heated suits and all that gear in a hurry, after being told to "abandon ship". Not only that, but you then had to don your chute. Imagine trying to do all of that while the bomber is in an uncontrolled death spiral after taking a direct hit or having the controls shot out by fighters.

[@SteveBrownRocks2023]

It’s incredible & mind-blowing just trying to imagine it.

[@wilhelmnelles5398]

Super!ihre Videos sind sehr interessant!Grüsse aus Deutschland

[@tedstrauss999]

Wonderful video. It seems there are no photographs from inside the planes at 25,000 feet when it was so cold. Has anyone seen that photo? In Hollywood movies it looks like they're going skiing - not very cold in the plane. I read that ice would build up around the oxygen mask and tubing. The ice had to be continually knocked off or the oxygen would block.

[@RhodokTribesman]

The original "Memphis Belle" movie was filmed on the actual bomber during a mission if you want to see in-flight stuff from cruising altitude

[@tootired76]

I bet it would be quite the mistake to pee in one of these suits!!😅

[@tacticlol]

What happened if the heater failed for a crew member? Did they go to lower altitude?

[@joshwood241]

Imagine you're all geared up, and just about the time you got in formation and headed toward Germany, your nose starts to itch.

[@antoniodelrio1292]

Were any combat aircraft of the day pressurized? Thx!

[@granitesevan6243]

B-29

[@Plisken65]

​@@granitesevan6243 Enola Gay and Bockscar

[@17hmr243]

sorry not an elt nerd how dose applying power to a cable not burn u at the start and end of the wire.

[@granitesevan6243]

Did the RAF lads have these mod cons? I know they "only" flew at 16,000 - much lower than the Americans - but maybe they just relied on beef dripping and a stiff upper lip

[@Hierax415]

-44C....so Winnipeg it's just Winnipeg. Starting to see why there were so many Canadian bomber crews lol.

[@Plisken65]

Not in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

[@kevinking9783]

but what about the A-14 oxygen mask heater? I have one.

[@836dmar]

Nice. The A-14 was later in the war.

[@kevinking9783]

@@836dmar oh okay you win. Nothing in your video suggests earlier in the war or later in the war, so you disqualify my statement. Eccentrics always figure out a way to disqualify others statements when they’ve been caught in the incompleteness of their research - ya just always gotta win.

[@836dmar]

@@kevinking9783 Apologies that I have offended you but this isn't my video. I also am not criticizing your E-1 heated cover for the A-14 mask. I'm just another collector explaining why it might not have been included with info about the earlier heated systems. I have many items not shown in this video as well. This video is clearly focused on the early sheepskin clothing and doesn't touch on the later O2 setups at all. I thought you were asking a serious question rather that seeking validation. I looked at your one video and see you like to wear a jet fighter helmet and O2 mask while riding your BMW so I'm unable to relate. So... those heaters are fairly rare and hard to find... kudos to you. Best, friend.

[@Bigbacon]

nothing about footwear?