Helmets

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If you are interested in what flight helmets within the jet age should look like, then check out my collection at this link: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/usmctien Have a look in any of the flight helmet folders. If anyone wishes additional photos please feel free to ask.

As to my storey: I'm a retired US Marine and I have been collecting helmets and models since I was 7. I restore helmets to working condition as well as do custom work. There is no country or make that I prefer, as you can see in my collection. However, US and Russian helmets are easier and cheaper to get. There are only a few more that I wish to get to round off my collection and they are as follows:


The APH-6D was used in the USN.	The DH41-2 was used with the RCAF.	The Gueneau 316 was used in the FAF.	The HGU-2A is of USAF origin.


This HGU-26 was used by the USMC Hornet "Stinger Team".	This HGU-33 was used by the USMC Hornet "Stinger Team".	The HGU-47 is a USN/USMC varient of the HGU-33.	The HGU-55 superceded the HGU-33 series of helmets.


The Mk.1A(M) was used by the RAF.	The Mk.3C was used by the RAF, this helmet superceded the Mk.1A(M).	The Swede 111 was used by the SAF.	The Tk-2 is currently used by the ChiCom AF


The ZSh-3 is used by Russian and former Soviet allies	The ZSh-3B is an armored version of the ZSh-3.	The ZSh-5A superceded the ZSh-3 series of helmets by the later is still in use.	The ZSh-7 superceded the ZSh-5A and ZSh-3 but the ZSh-7 is usually found only in the high performance aircraft such as the SU-27 "Flanker" series and MIG-29 "Fulcrum" series aircraft.