Pirelli IAC Modello 49

Database Italian Oxygen rebreathers

The Pirelli IAC Modello 49 is the first ARO made by IAC part of Pirelli during WW1.
The Modello 49 was followed by the Maiale G50 used by the Flottilla Mas

IAC = Industria Articoli Caoutchouc

Pirelli IAC modello 49

ModelDateAuthor
IAC Modello 4901-04-2019JW. Bech
ManufacturerPirelli IAC
ModelModello 49
Country of originItaly
Design Year1943?
Production years?The years known this model was produced
Breathing typePendulumDual hose or Pendulum
User groupMilitaryCivil / Military
Other name used for this model
Working PrincipleAdjustable flow and bypass-leverConstantmass flow, Manual addition, Valve operated, On demand, Electronic
Gasoxygen
Cylinder volume
Max cylinder pressure150 ata
Cylinder materialsteel
Loop volume
LongtypeSingleSingle/Dual
Scrubbersize
ScrubbertypeRadialAxial/Radial
Scrubber volume
Factory adviced scrubber mediumBaralyme LS 100factory product pink=ok, blue = inefficient Gray = oversaturated
Divetime duration
Operating temperature
Magnetic signatureMagneticMagentic/
Nonmagentic
Weight on land
Weight in water
Factory advised maximum operating depth
Colorblack
WornFrontFront/Back/Both
Mouthpiece styleWith valveFixed/ with valve / with position to ambient air
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Revision date
JW

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