What make / model(s) of wrist-worn altimeter was the military using during the Vietnam War?

2017-04-11T18:55:31-04:00

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 8:27 PM

2017-04-11T20:27:44-04:00

CPO Jon Campbell No one had one that I am aware of, but I was on the ground. Did they even make them for wrist wear at that time?

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Apr 11 at 2017 8:29 PM

2017-04-11T20:29:12-04:00

If I ever needed one, it would have had to display negative altitude half the time, as I layed in rice paddy water.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Apr 11 at 2017 10:05 PM

2017-04-11T22:05:52-04:00

I don't recall the make and model but the ones we had were off the shelf commercial models. I did find my goggles in a box of junk a few years ago. They were leather WWII vintage aviator goggles.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 10:12 PM

2017-04-11T22:12:54-04:00

Chief, generally speaking, wrist mounted altimeters weren't used then. The altimeter was mounted with a stopwatch on a board over the belly mounted T-10 reserve. You can catch a glimpse of it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCqPFLl1T-g

Special Forces - Fort Gulick, Panama Canal Zone - 1966

A clip of U.S. Army Staff Film Report 66-12A.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Apr 13 at 2017 10:35 AM

2017-04-13T10:35:50-04:00

Not sure they existed then and if they did probably would have been the size of a toaster..