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Engineering Division    49
Memorandum Report No. ENG-695-32-N
4 March 1944
    
(1). Alpaca lined intermediate men's suit.
(2). Blue quilt-lined, bent knee, exit zipper pants with alpaca lined men's jacket.
(3). Suit designed by J. Cochran, buff colored with exit zipper, crotch zipper, bent-knee and patch pockets. 
(4). Variation of above suit manufactured by Willis 
and Geiger Co. in New York, according to recommendations of J. Cochren and Flying Clothing Branch, with and without hydroxyzed interlining. 
(5). Variation of #3 suit manufactured by Oldin Dennis Co. in New York, with Canadian type bent knee and free moving jacket sleeve. 

b. Boots.

(1). Women's flying boot designed by J. Cochran.
(2). AAF A6 boot.
(3). WASP boot designed by Hood Rubber Co. in Watertown, Mass., canvas, shearling lined, jungle boot sole, side zipper,front lacing, made according to recommendations of Flying Clothing Branch, Aero Medical Lab., and WASPs.
(4). Jungle boot (cold chamber only).

c. Gloves.

(1). AAF A-11 glove. 
(2). Two experimental three fingered insulated gloves designed by members of Aero Medical Laboratory.
(3). WASP gloves.
(4). Heavy insulated mittens (cold chamber only).

d. AAF intermediate helmet. 

e. Other clothes worn with outfits included uniform trousers and shirt, light weight underwear and light wool socks.  

C. Conclusions: The following are general results and recommendations based on test results as a whole. For further specific results of specific tests see appendices I-VIII. For cold chamber results see chamber report by Lt. Taylor. 

1. Flying Suit: The most satisfactory intermediate flying suit from the point of view of cold resistance and suitability proved to the the Oldin Dennis  basic design incorporating the following:

a. Two piece, O.D., alpaca lined suit with fur collar. 
b. Exit, full-leg zipper.
c. Canadian bent-knee. 
d. Knit cuffs at waist, wrists and ankles.
e. Heavy jacket zipper with button waist band.
f. Free movement jacket sleeve. 
                         
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