reproduction  WWII NAVY QAS parachute HARNESS

NAVY TYPE

Hand made by papalei

about NAVY QAS parachute---all infos from the USmilitaira forum

Thr original link

USN Qas Parachute rig - SURVIVAL GEAR - U.S. Militaria Forum

Thanks all the poster

In the Spring of 1943, studies were being conducted in the US to develop a practical QAS parachute and a Navy technical order was released in July 1943 with instructions for units in the field on how to convert both Navy standard seat and AN seat parachutes to the QAS configuration. These converted seat parachutes would have preceded any NAF made, or commercially manufactured Navy contract, QAS 'chutes in service use.  Converted packs will retain their original data plate and mention "seat type", or "AN-6510-1" whereas factory made examples will specify "QAS", or "QAS and Seat" on the pack data plate. The conversion instructions in the T.O. even specify how to add a "lobe" to the chest buckle, but in vintage photos, you will see this was most often not done on the early conversions. The lobe and the "wings" on the riser snaphooks would be found on all the factory produced QASs however. When coming from the factory,

the NAVY harness WAS made with customer made X type webbing,  single layer, much thicker than  the type VIII webbing for AN TYPE harness, customer made lobe snap hooks  on the chest .. can connect with QAS  parachute pack 

THE listing is for one hand made NAVY QAS HARNESS ，

a  CONVERT AN BACK PAD fill with thick felt，UP LOOPS WITH baby size LIFT THE DOT SNAPS. 

NO cushion.

THE QAS PACK ASSEMBLY, AND MAEWEST VEST ARE NOT FOR SELL!

ship from Shanghai China 

All import duties, value-added taxes (VAT), and any other applicable taxes are to be borne by the buyer. The seller's price does not include any taxes, and the seller shall not be held responsible for any such charges. Buyers are advised to fully understand the potential tax implications before making a purchase.

to EU and UK，VAT will be collected when you check out

Thanks 

lei