Is this a Vietnam era pilot's flare kit? (Air Force, military, best)

[High_Plains_Retired]

Can anyone tell me about this MBA flare kit which I believe to be Vietnam era, possibly part of an Air Force Pilot's emergency kit? As a Vietnam era fight jet Air Force crew chief, I seem to recall seeing something like this in the 1960s. I can't find any dates on the equipment.

I started to post this in the Collecting forums but I felt it might catch the eye of ex-military pilots here.

Any information is appreciated.

[joe from dayton]

Here you go:

The Gyrojet Flare Launcher

[High_Plains_Retired]

Thanks Joe. Excellent article. It backs up my memory of seeing this in pilots' gear in the '60s.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Hmm. There seems to be a little information on the internet about these flare kits. I'm not a prepper, and although these things would make for a great July 4th display for the grand kids, I've decided to put them on eBay today and see what happens.

[TomC23]

I had those flares in my survival vest when I crewed Hueys in the seventies.

[SluggoF16]

I used Gyro Jets as well, they were in my survival kit in every aircraft I flew. They were not of much use during the daytime, just not very visible especially in desert climates.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Thanks Sluggo. From what I've been able to read, Gyrojets were best at penetrating heavy canopies such as a downed pilot would encounter in Vietnam.