USAAF Type G-3A

G-3A anti-g trousers were in widespread use in the 1950s US Air Force and the archetype of the cut-away type anti-g trousers still used today all over the world. Far left and middle left: G-3A trousers seen from the front and from the rear. Centre left: Storage bag for the G-3A trousers, or "Suit, pneumatic, anti-g, type G-3A" as they were officially called. Centre right and far right: Close-up shots of the bottom of the legs from the front (with pockets) and from the rear (with adjustment strings). Pictures © eBay seller suncoasttraders

Left: The Army Air Forces print on the trousers. Centre: Woven label showing size and manufacturer. Note that the type is woven on a separate tag underneath the main tag. Right: Film actor Paul Fix climbing into an F-86A Sabre during the filming of the motion picture "Jet Pilots" starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh. Paul Fix is wearing a pair of G-3A anti-g trousers. Pictures left and centre © eBay seller suncoasttraders, and right © Universal Pictures.

Italian Air Force Type Irvin Mod. 334

Irvin Mod. 334: The anti-g trousers are made by Industria Manifatturiera Irvin - Rome (I.M.I.) mod. 334. They are the replacement of the old CSU-3P/R (R=Rivisto - upgraded) used during the '70s and '80s. There are some velcro strips in order to attach the kneeboards. Sizes are based on how tall the user is (1.60-1.70/1.70-1.80 metres). Pictures © Shark