Fire Retardant Pilot & Tank Crew Clothing

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Fire Retardant Pilot & Tank Crew Clothing

For Pilots

Flight suits are worn to mainly protect the pilot in the event of a fire. Today’s flight suits are primarily made of a fire-resistant fabric which helps a pilot to escape injury in the event of a crash or a refuelling incident. Convenient pockets and company branding are added benefits. The fiber is manufactured to withstand direct flame heat up to 370°C/700°F which makes it perfect for weaving into a suit to help pilots in the event of a fire while in or around their aircraft. Although not completely fire-proof the flight suits will not melt in the seconds it takes for the pilot to evacuate the cockpit, and they will not protect from the heat itself, but compared to the modern nylons worn by most people today, the flight suits will help protect that little bit more if the worst were to happen.

For Tank crew

The coverall is designed for individual protection of military personnel included in the crews of the armoured personnel carriers, armoured vehicles, tanks, self-propelled artillery systems and other combat vehicles, from high temperatures and flame, and when using complete with the bulletproof vest provides the protection against shell and armour fragments, as well as against 9 mm pistol bullets. The coverall consists of a jacket and trousers designed as a whole. The top coverall includes sewed-in sleeves, a collar and a central zip fastener. The coverall is manufactured of incombustible meta-aramid fabric. The special properties of the fabric, both heat- and fire-resistance, are provided on the molecular level, this is why these properties remain the same during the whole period of use. The fabric has a unique feature of self-extinguish ability, which ensures the protection from the second and third degree burns. The Conex® fabric does not melt and produces no drips, has a low conductivity and stable antistatic properties. The structure of cloth ensures high breaking loads and increased wear resistance.

For Naval Officers and Engineers

Since Sailors are the Navy’s most valuable asset, officials were clearly justified in creating a new uniform to protect the troops in normal working conditions. It’s 100 percent flame resistant. The FRV coverall is made from 100 percent cotton fabric that’s treated with a flame retardant. It passed the Navy’s flame tests and the flame resistance properties do not decrease with wear or laundering for the life of coverall, which is about 18-24 months. It looks very similar to the boot camp issue uniform, with a few variations. The FRV is constructed using the same design as the original boot camp issue utility coverall.