1967 Vietnam US Leg Holster Pilot Survival Kit Review Vintage Military Gadget Testing

This Vietnam era helicopter pilot survival kit came packed in a drop leg holster that included a hand radio, strobe light, hunting knife, and a main container with another 50+ survival items. Only 100 were ever issued and were used by non-ejection seat pilots in Vietnam in 1967. It was never fully adopted due to giving pilots a limp and being cumbersome. Thus being replaced by the SRU-21/p vest. We briefly show that vest in this video and it is the next to be reviewed.

Table of contents for anyone who would like to skip around a little bit.

Intro, Radio, Strobe Light, & Camillus Knife: 0:00 - 5:09

Main Kit Pt. 1: 5:10 - 21:06

Fishing Kit & Mosquito Headnet & Mittens: 21:07 - 24:27

Main Kit Pt. 2: 24:28 - 35:50

Signal Kit: 35:51 - 37:01

Conclusion & Credits: 37:02 - 39:05

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[rockyraab]

I've mentioned this before, but "survival" gear was virtually useless in 'Nam. You were going to be either rescued or captured/killed within a few minutes to at most a few hours. The vest I wore was trimmed down to little more than signalling devices. Two radios, signal mirror, flares, smoke grenade, strobe light, and signal panels (nylon strips). That's about all. Even my .38 revolver was loaded with tracer rounds to be used as signal flares.

[StewHaas]

“You definitely don’t wanna break your rubber” you’re damn right Steve.

[chrisphoenix]

Some army official somewhere freaked out when the beacon went off.

[brysonlaack]

Dude listening to Steve review rations and survival kits just has a way if calming me down and his videos are just the best to chill out to

[esinohio]

I saw that knife and was flooded with memories of my childhood and my father. I used to sneak into my father's toolbox and play with that exact knife that he was issued when I was a kid. He flew for the Air Force in Vietnam as a FAC. It was finally given to me when I was old enough and I used it for years in the Scouts. Nostalgia overload is what this is.

[donkeyshot]

I particularly like the teflon frying pan with the flare gun handle.

[LrngMn]

When I was in CAP late 70's, we used to get all sorts of gear, and one time received four of these. Us delinquents took the speed out of them, pretty serious speed, especially at 16. Had no idea the rarity.

[monstermunch]

34:00 “look at her... just...doing her thing” LOL

[BanCorporateOwnedHouses]

We don't deserve Steve. I also love how a bunch of random Youtubers from a bunch of different backgrounds find his videos as fascinating as I do. My man LGR and Babish both have both made references to his channel. It's hilarious. There is just something about his delivery and the passion for the content Steve covers. I can't respect the guy enough.


You do you Steve. You're an inspiration for us all.

[erikm]

"Jenkins?! Good god man, you were shot down 40 klicks away only an hour ago! How in the hell did you manage to make it all the way back to base so fast through the most hellish jungle on Earth?!"
collapses to the floor, immediately in a deep sleep)
"...Get this man a medal and more wake-up tabs."

[behindthespotlight]

Interesting. The seller of this VERY unique survival prototype left untouched both straight speed tablets and Propoxyphene which carries an above-decent narcotic punch. It’s extremely rare to find kits with scheduled drugs still in them. I’m betting our main man, Steve 1989, paid a pretty penny for this one ... “Nice” PS: it does my heart good to see a real knife in there

[nerfspartanEBF]

*launches a flare that undoubtedly went on to set fire to something*
"...Nice."

[dave]

Let’s get these speed tablets out on a

[thesmirkingwolf]

2:48, somewhere over Florida, a guard channel operator is freaking out, thinking someone ejected.

[biasedaudio]

My dad worked for Chromealloy/ACR in the late 60's and he gave me one of those strobe lights. I distinctly remember the battery smelled like cheese when it was new back then.

[awestm]

Steve just over here sending beacons and transmitting on guard, no idea that every pilot that flys over is confused af lol

[MarkyShaw]

Let's get that notification out on a tray. Nice.

[grizzly]

I am just blown away by how much stuff is packed in there! Unreal

[gavcar]

I always get so excited when Steve picks up an item that’s not made anymore then he hurts my soul when he says “I’m definitely not gonna open it” 😂

[mackdriver]

I sent Steve's videos to my niece who is a gastroenterologist she's been speechless for months now, especially after the civil war hardtack episode,