Database German Oxygen Rebreathers
This database shows the oxygen rebreathers developed and used in Germany. The breathing apparatus are used for different purposes. The first models were mainly used in the mining industry and during the First World War devices were developed to escape from submarines. Later the oxygen breathing apparatus was used by the military but also by sports divers who practise photography or want to dive with light systems. Oxygen devices, because of their characteristics, can offer a long operating time, both above and under water. An important warning for homebuilders; Oxygen rebreathers require specific knowledge and are repeatedly involved in fatal accidents. Never dive alone, make sure nitrogen is removed from the loop and do not dive deeper than 6 metres. No rights can be derived from the information on these pages.
1926-1945 Dräger Höhenatemanlagen
After the original 1913 developed breathing systems, Draeger produced high altitude systems for aviation that were used until the Second World War.
1913 Dräger Aeronautics Flugzeug Tauch Retter
In the 1913 to 1915 period, Dräger developed a number of types of breathing apparatus for use in ballooning and seaplanes.
1913-1915 Dräger Badetauchretter
The development of DM to Badetauchretter
1930 Inhabad Wassertauggeräte
Oxygen diving without an oxygen gasbottle
1924 Audos MR 3
Hagenuk builds divingapparatus with AUER (DGAG) from Berlin
1930 Inhabad Wasser Tauchgeräte
Around 1930, Inhabad produced a water diving apparatus called the Inhabad O2-350 system. This system made use of oxygen candles that generated 2.5 litres of oxygen per minute. The unit was used to dive to depths of 15 metres (!) on pure oxygen.
Dräger Bergbau-gerät 1923
The further development of breath-controlled apparatus
Dräger Modell 1921 lungenkraft dossierungsgerät
In 1919 the development of the lung-operated rebreathers started. This page shows the early models from the Dräger company
Inhabad Gastaucher 1923 – 1928
Inhabad Gastaucher atemgerate 1923-1928
1920 Dräger Lungenautomatisches Überdruckgerät, versuchgerät
1920 Draeger versuchgerät
1919-1921 Sauerstoff Schützgeräte or SS-geräte
In 1919 draeger started a series called SS-geräte oder Sauerstoff Schutz geräte
1920 Draegerolith liquid oxygen rebreather
The next pictures show the rare Draegerolith, a liquid oxygen rebreather from 1920.