Vietnam era Huey belts

[midnightprowler]

What is the correct color for Vietnam era Huey lap and shoulder restraints?

[Michael A.]

Silvery-gray!

[HeavyArty]

Grey belts with brown leather squares under the buckle end.

 

 

 

[midnightprowler]

Thanks! I assume the pilots restraints are the same?

Edited August 14, 2022 by midnightprowler

[HeavyArty]

Yes, but add shoulder belts as well.

 

 

[Floyd S. Werner, Jr.]

They do start out life in a light silver blue but quickly fade to what you see here.

Floyd

[midnightprowler]

Thanks guys.

[midnightprowler]

I assume cobra restraints are the same.

[11bee]

Yes (at least for the early AH-1's).  

[Floyd S. Werner, Jr.]

12 hours ago, midnightprowler said:

I assume cobra restraints are the same.

Yes.

Floyd

[snake36bravo]

Not to throw a wrench in however I think its going to also come down to timeframe. I've got 1967 slides showing OD shoulder restraints on UH-1B/C models in my personal archive. Lap belts faded to an almost cream color and the lap restraints in my box of spares from the restoration of UH-1M BUC-3 170th AHC, the originals that came off the gunship, are the same.

 

71st Assault Helicopter Company, 1967

 

 

I also have earlier slides 64-67 showing OD shoulder restraints. Here is another slide of an early 'Hover Lover' at WOC school.

 

I have more of the same OD style restraints but you get my point.