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Helmet with attached intercom microphone and communication connection wire, white background wi…
U.S. Navy APH-6A Flight Helmet
Helmet with attached intercom microphone and communication connection wire, white background wi…
Helmet with attached intercom microphone and communication connection wire, white background with orange and white reflective tape stripes

U.S. Navy APH-6A Flight Helmet

Object NameHelmet, Flight Helmet, Aviator's
Historic Owner
Association
Date1970–1972
PeriodCold War
Mediumplastic, foam, metal, rubber, fabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Peter Cross. 2013.183
Object number2013.183
DescriptionHelmet, Aviator's; U.S. Navy APH-6A white flight helmet with a fabric and leather chinstrap, microphone, and radio wires. There are designs in red orange electric tape of "3" on the left side, a trident on the right side, and stripes throughout. The trident is the insignia of helicopter anti-submarine squadron HS-3.

There is a label on the back exterior that reads "APH-6A Helmet, large size // FSN 8475-078-4738 LF50 // Modified in accordance with // Nas Norva Les Gen 13/20" and "PJ Cross" on green embossing tape below. The microphone has "Talk // with lips // touching // mic", "MT-522 A/U", and "MT 521 A/U // CCOS" imprinted on it. The interior has brown leather and foam padding.
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