US Military Aviation
Art and Drawings



US military aviation Art and Drawings


Oil painting VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-14's pilot and NFO
N.A.S. Oceana 1983 (Andrea Salimbeti)

F9F-8 Cougar in the CAG colour of VF-61 Jolly Rogers USS Intrepid 1956 (Stephen Mudgett)

X-15 and F-104 at Edwards AFB 1966 (Mike Machat)

USAF F-4E Phantom II from the 4th TFS over Vietnam 1972 (John Doughty Jr.)

US Navy Aircraft carrier USS Harry Trumman (CVN 75) 2001 (William S. Phillips)

NASA Lifting Body HL-10 Edwards AFB 1967

X-15 and F-104 at Edwards AFB 1961 (Mike Machat)

F-8Cs Crusader from VF-84 Jolly Rogers 1963 (Bill Northup)

X-15A-2 and launched from NB-52B for the world absolute speed record of Mach 6.7 1967 (Mike Machat)

F7U-3 Cutlass of VA-212 flying above USS Bon Homme Richard in 1956

F-14s Tomcat of VF-84 Jolly Rogers roar over the USS Theodore Roosevelt. This squadron was on board of the USS Roosevelt during the 1987-1994. (Marc McCandish)

F11F-1 Tiger of VF-33 Astronauts on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid during the 1959

F7U-3 Cutlass from VF'124 is crashing on the flight deck ramp of the USS hancock during the 1955. In this tragic incident died the Cutlass pilot LCDR Jay Alkire (Gibelin)

Air refueling of NASA SR-71 (Gibelin)

F-4J Phantom from VF-96 during the early 70s

F11F-1 Tiger of VF-21 Mach Busters at NAS Oceana during the 1959

USAF HGU-2A/P Flight Helmet of the 70s used of F-16 Flight Test. Drawing by Jean-Luc Begin (www.jeanlucbeghin.com)

USAF Transitional Flight Helmet used during the late of 40s on XS-1 Flight Test. Drawing by Jean-Luc Begin (www.jeanlucbeghin.com)

USAF F-105 Thunderchief over Viet-Nam during the late of the 60s (Romain Hugault)

F3H-2 Demon of VF-14 and USS Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier

F7U-3 Cutlass of VF-83 taking off from USS Oriskany in 1955

Apollo 11 50th years tribute poster of Saturn V and X-15A-2 (Romanin Hugault)

US Navy Blue Angels F-18 (Romanin Hugault)

Bell X-1 over Muroc Army Air Field 1947

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin over Muroc Army Air Field 1949

Bell X-2 over Edwards Air Force Base 1955 (Douglas Castleman)

CDR Richard "Belly" Bellinger of VF-162 shoots down a North Vietnamese MIG-21 with his F-8E Crusader in October 1966 (Lou Drendel)

US Navy F-8E of VF-24 and USS Hancock in 1975 (John Hume)
SQUADRONS' HELMETS DESIGN

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet H-3. F9F-6 Cougar 1953-1954
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet H-4. FJ-3 Fury 1955-1956
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-5 (early variant). FJ-3 Fury 1957-1958
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-33 "Astronauts" flight helmet APH-5 (interim variant). F11-F1 Tiger 1959-1961
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-5 (late variant). F8-E Crusader 1962-1963
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6. F-4B Phantom II 1964-1968
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6B. F-4J Phantom II 1969-1971
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6A. F-4J Phantom II 1972-1973
MBU-5/P USN variant Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6B. F-4J Phantom II 1974-1975
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6D. F-4J Phantom II 1975-1977
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-4J Phantom II 1978-1980
MBU-5/P USN variant Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Tarsiers" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-4J Phantom II 1980-1981
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Starfighters" flight helmet HGU-34/P. F-14A Tomcat 1981-1982
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Starfighters" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1982-1983
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Starfighters" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1983-1984
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Starfighters" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1985-1990
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-33 "Strafighters" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14A Tomcat 1991-1993
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator


VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet H-1. F8F-2 Bearcat 1948-1950
A-14A Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet H-3. F9F-2 Panther 1950-1952
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet H-4. F9F-6 Cougar 1953-1955
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet H-4 (P-4 Visor). FJ-3 Fury 1955-1956
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet H-5. F9F-8 Cougar 1956
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-5 (early variant). F9F-8 Cougar 1956
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-84 "Vagabonds" flight helmet APH-5 (early variant). FJ-3M Fury 1957-1959
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-5 (interim variant). F3H-2M Demon 1957-1958
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-5 (interim variant). F8U-2 (F-8C) Crusader 1959-1960
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask F-1732-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-5 (interim variant). F8U-2 (F-8C) Crusader 1961-1964
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask F-1732-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-5 (late variant). F-4B Phantom II 1964-1966
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6. F-4B Phantom II 1966-1967
MBU-5/P USN variant Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6A. F-4J Phantom II 1968-1973
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6B. F-4J Phantom II 1968-1973
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6B. F-4N Phantom II 1974-1976
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6D. F-14A Tomcat 1977-1980
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-14A Tomcat 1977-1980
MBU-5/P USN variant Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-14A Tomcat 1981-1982
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-14A Tomcat 1981-1982
MBU-12/P USN customized Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-34/P. F-14A Tomcat 1983-1984
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1985-1986
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1985-1986
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14A Tomcat 1989
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14A Tomcat 1990-1992
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14A Tomcat 1993-1994
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14B Tomcat 1994-1995
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14B Tomcat 1994-1995
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-103 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14B Tomcat 1995-1997
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-103 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-68/P. F-14B Tomcat 1998-2004
MBU-23/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-103 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet HGU-68/P. F/A-18F Super Hornet 2005-....
MBU-23/P Oxygen Mask CRU-103/P Pressure Regulator

VF-103 "Jolly Rogers" flight helmet JHMCS. F/A-18F Super Hornet 2007-....
MBU-23/P Oxygen Mask CRU-103/P Pressure Regulator


VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet H-1. F9F-2 Panther 1949-1951
A-14A Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet H-3. F9F-5 Panther 1952-1953
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet H-4. F9F-6 Cougar 1954-1955
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet P-3 (US Navy variant). F9F-8 Cougar 1956
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-5 (early variant). FJ-3M Fury 1957-1958
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-5 (interim variant). F11-F1 Tiger 1959-1961
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-5 (late variant). F-8D Crusader 1962-1963
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6. F-8D Crusader 1964
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6. F-8D Crusader 1965-1966
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6A. F-8C Crusader 1967
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-7. F-8C Crusader 1967-1969
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6A. F-8H Crusader 1969-1970
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6D . F-4B Phantom II 1971-1973
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6 Custom. F-4B Phantom II 1971-1973
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU 37/P (VTAS II). F-4N Phantom II 1974-1977
MBU-5/P Oxygen Mask 226 200004-3 Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet APH-6 Custom (swing-a-line). F-14A Tomcat 1978-1981
MS 22001 Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU-34/P. F-14A Tomcat 1982-1984
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU-33/P. F-14A Tomcat 1985-1990
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VF-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU-55/P. F-14A Tomcat 1990-1995
MBU-14/P Oxygen Mask CRU-79/P Pressure Regulator

VFC-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU-68/P. F-5N Tiger 2006-2012
MBU-12/P Oxygen Mask CRU-60/P Pressure Regulator

VFC-111 "Sundowners" flight helmet HGU-68/P. F-5N Tiger 2012-
MBU-20/P Oxygen Mask CRU-60/P Pressure Regulator