US Military Aviation Flight Helmets Collection The helmet can be considered the simbol of the pilot and togheter the other flight equipments it is one of the interface between Man and the aircraft.The flight helmet provide the pilot vital features as reducing the powerful engine noise to a confortable level and impact protection, its integrated components as comunication, oxygen mask holding capability and sun light/windblast protection visor or google are essential for the pilot survival during the fligh and the combat. Basically the jet age headgear is not only a helmet but a complete system indispensable for he pilots' life. The following original US flight helmets are part of my personal collection. US Army Air Force AN-H-15 soft flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask (1946) The AN-H-15 soft flight helmet was used at the end of WWII through the late 40s by US Army Air Force on several type of aircrafts like the P-51 Mustang USAF early customized rigid flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask (1947) This early customized rigid flight helmet was used during the late of the 40s by USAF pilot on P-80 Shooting Star US Navy early customized rigid flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask. Naval Air Test Center (1947) This early customized rigid flight helmet was used during the late of the 40s by US Navy pilot from NATC on early jet aircrafts like the FJ-1 Fury US Marine Corps AN6540S soft flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask (1948) This AN6540S soft flight helmet was used at the end of the 40s by US Marines pilot Maj. C.M. Kunz of the VMF-225 on F4U-4 Corsair US Navy H-1 (early version) flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask (1949) The H-1 flight helmet was used at the end of the late 40s through the early 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F6U Pirate US Navy H-1 (late version) flight helmet with dark visor customized from the B-8 goggles and MS22001 oxygen mask (1950) The H-1 flight helmet was used at the end of the late 40s through the early 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F2H-2 Banshee US Marine Corps H-1 (late version) flight helmet with P-3 visor and MS22001 oxygen mask (1951) This H-1 flight helmet was used during the early of the 50s by US Marines pilot Lt. James J. O'Reilly of the VMF-311 Hell's Belles on F9F-2 Panther US Navy H-2 flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-14 oxygen mask. Naval & Marine Air Reserve NAS Norfolk (1951) This H-2 flight helmet was used at the beginning of the 50s by US Navy pilot LCDR James Edward O'Donnel on F8F Bearcat US Navy H-2 flight helmet with B-8 goggles and A-13A oxygen mask. VF-24 Corsairs (1952) This H-2 flight helmet was used at the beginning of the 50s by US Navy pilot of VF-24 on F9F-2 Panther US Navy H-3 flight helmet with H-1 or H-2 style avionics, B-8 goggles and A-13A oxygen mask (1952) The H-3 flight helmet was used during the early 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F3D-2 Skyknight US Navy H-3 flight helmet with modified B-8 goggles and A-13A oxygen mask (1953) The H-3 flight helmet was used during the early 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F9F-2 Panther USAF P-1A flight helmet with P-3 visor and MS22001 oxygen mask. 62nd Fighter Squadron on F-86D Sabredog (1953) This P-1A flight helmet was used by USAF pilot of the 62nd Fighter Squadron on F-86D Sabredog in 1953 US Navy P-1B flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. Naval Reserve NAS Minneapolis (1954) This P-1B flight helmet was used during the middle of the 50s in the US Navy Naval Reserve in Minneapolis on USN reserve aircrafts or traineer like the TO-2 (TV-2) Shooting Star US Marine Corps P-1A flight helmet with P-3 visor and MS22001 oxygen mask. VMF-115 Able Eagle on F9F-2 Panther (1954) This P-1A flight helmet was used during the middle of the 50s by US Marines pilot of the VMF-115 Able Eagle on F9F-5 Panther US Navy H-4 flight helmet with modified B-8 goggles and MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-91 Red Lightining on F9F-6 Cougar (1954) This H-4 flight helmet was used during the middle of 50s by US Navy pilot of the VF-91 Red Lightining on F9F-6 Cougar US Navy H-4 flight helmet with P-3 visor and MS22001 oxygen mask (1954) The H-4 flight helmet was used during the middle of 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F7U-3 Cutlass USAF "Dr. Lombard" or early TOPTEX flight helmet with P-3 visor and MS22001 oxygen mask (1955) This "Dr. Lombard" flight helmet was used during the middle of 50s by USAF test pilot on F-89H Scorpion during the test with Air to Air missile AIM-4 Falcon US Marine Corps H-4 flight helmet with b-8 goggles and MS22001 oxygen mask. VMF-122 Candystripers on FJ-2 Fury (1955) This H-4 flight helmet was used during the middle of the 50s by US Marines pilot of the VMF-122 Candystripers on FJ-2 Fury US Navy H-5 flight helmet with modified B-8 goggles and MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-121 Pacemaker on F9F-8 Cougar (1955) This H-5 flight helmet was used during the middle of the 50s by US Navy pilot of the VF-121 Pacemaker on F9F-8 Cougar US Navy H-5 flight helmet with nuclear flash protective goggles and and A-13A oxygen mask. This rare helmet is the later evolution of the H serie. It was used for a very short time during the middle 50s (1956) The H-5 flight helmet was used during the middle of 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the medium bomber AJ-2 Savage Gentex DH-5-3 flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. This very rare helmet has been evaluated from US Navy and USAF as replacement for the H and P models, but eventually it never reached the operational service being the more advanced MSA-N2 (APH-5) and HGU-2/P models already available in the same period (1956) USAF MB-5 High Altitude Partial Pressure flight helmet (1956) The MB-5 partial pressure helmet and relevant S-2, MC-1, and MC-3/MC-4 suits was used by USAF SAC during the second half of the 50s in some type of Bombers like the early B-52. US Navy P-1B, retrofitted with P-4A avionics and visor, flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. (1957) The P-1B flight helmet was used during the second half of the 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F11F-1F Supertiger US Navy K-1 Partial Pressure Flight Helmet (1957) The K-1 Partial Pressure flight helmet and relevant C-1, C-4 and C-4A suits was used during the second half of the 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the F3H Demon US Navy APH-5 (early version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. (1957) The APH-5 flight helmet was used during the second half of the 50s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the FJ-3M Fury US Navy MSA-N2 (very early APH-5), retrofitted with APH-5 interim version bayonet receivers, flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-74 Be-Devilers on F4D-1 Skyray (1958) This MSA-N2 (very early APH-5) flight helmet was used during the second half of the 50s by US Navy pilot of the VF-74 Be-Devilers on F4D-1 Skyray US Navy APH-5 (early version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-32 Swordmen on F8U-1 Crusader (1958) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the late of the 50s by US Navy pilot of the VF-32 Swordmen on F8U-1 Crusader US Navy MK III MOD 0 High Altitude Full Pressure flight helmet. Naval Air Development Center on F8U-1 Crusader (1958) This MK III Full Pressure helmet and relevant suit was tested during the late of the 50s by US Navy pilot of the NADC on F8U-1 Crusader < US Navy P-4B flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF(AW)-3 Blue Nemesis on F4D-1 Skyray (1959) This P-4B flight helmet was used during the late of the 50s by US Navy pilot LT. W.B. Shirley of the VF(AW)-3 Blue Nemesis on F4D-1 Skyray < US Navy APH-5 (interim version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-61 Jolly Rogers on F3H-2M Demon (1959) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the late of the 50s by US Navy pilot of the VF-61 Jolly Rogers on F3H-2M Demon 3BM TOPTEX flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. McDonnell Test pilot Maj. Robert L. Sharp (1960) This 3BM TOPTEX flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by McDonnell Test pilot Maj. Robert L. Sharp on several type of aircrafts like the XF-101A Voodoo US Navy APH-5 (interim version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-33 Astronauts on F11F-1 Tiger (1960) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the VF-33 Astronauts on F11F-1 Tiger US Navy MK IV MOD 1 High Altitude Full Pressure flight helmet. (1961) The MK IV full pressure helmet and relevant suit was used during the late of the 50s and early of the 60s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the A3J-1 Vigilante US Navy APH-5 (interim version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. Naval Air Test Center on F4H-1 Phantom II (1961) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the NATC on F4H-1 Phantom II USAF HGU-2/P flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. (1961) This HGU-2/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by USAF pilot on F-104A Starfighter US Navy APH-5 (late version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-162 Hunters on F-8A Crusader (1963) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the VF-162 Hunters on F-8A Crusader US Navy APH-5 (late version) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-111 Sundowners on F-8D Crusader (1963) This APH-5 flight helmet was used during the early of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the VF-111 Sundowners on F-8D Crusader US Navy APH-6B flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask (modified for nuclear test evaluation missions). VX-5 Vampires on A-4E Skyhawk (1965) This APH-6B flight helmet (modified for nuclear test evaluation missions) was used during the middle of 60s by US Navy pilot of VX-5 on several type of aircrafts like the A-4 Skyhawk US Navy APH-6B (with late APH-5 bayonet receivers) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. (1965) The APH-6B (with late APH-5 bayonet receivers) flight helmet was used during the middle of 60s by US Navy on several type of aircrafts like the A-4 Skyhawk US Navy APH-6 flight helmet with US Navy variant of early MBU-5/P oxygen mask. VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-4B Phantom (1966) This APH-6 flight helmet was used during the middle of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-4B Phantom II US Navy APH-5 (late variant) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. (1966) The APH-5 (late variant) flight helmet was used during the middle of the 60s on several type of aircrafts like the F-4 Phantom II US Navy APH-6 flight helmet with "ram horns" double visor and MS22001 oxygen mask. On A-6A Intruder (1966) This APH-6 flight helmet was used during the middle of the 60s by US Navy pilot or NFO on A-6A Intruder. USAF HGU-2A/P flight helmet with early MBU-5/P oxygen mask. on F-4 Phantom II (1967) This HGU-2A/P flight helmet was used during the late of the 60s by USAF pilot or WSO on F-4 Phantom II US Navy APH-6C flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-111 Sundowners on F-8H Crusader (1969) This APH-6C flight helmet was used during the late of the 60s by US Navy pilot of the VF-111 Sundowners on F-8H Crusader US Navy APH-6A flight helmet with US Navy variant of MBU-5/P oxygen mask. VF-114 Aardvarks on F-4J Phantom II (1970) This APH-6A flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VF-114 Aardvarks on F-4J Phantom II US Navy HGU-20/P "Clamshell" flight helmet (1970) The HGU-20/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by US Navy pilot on different type of aircrafts like the A-7 Corsair II USAF Custom fit HGU-2A/P flight helmet with MBU-5/P oxygen mask. 45th TRS on RF-101C Voodoo (1970) This Custom fit HGU-2A/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by USAF pilot of 45th TRS on RF-101C Voodoo US Navy APH-6B with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-84 on F-4J Phantom II (1970) This APH-6B flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by RIO of VF-84 on F-4J Phantom II USAF Custom fit HGU-26/P flight helmet with MBU-9/P oxygen mask. 6512nd Test Squadron (1970) This Custom fit HGU-26/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by USAF test pilot of 6512nd test squadron on different type of aircraft like the A-7 Corsair II US Navy APH-6B flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-43 Challengers on A-4F Skyhawk (1973) This APH-6B flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by US Navy pilot of the VF-43 Challengers on A-4F Skyhawk US Navy APH-7 flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-21 Freelancers on F-4J Phantom II (1974) This APH-7 flight helmet was used during the early of the 70s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VF-21 Freelancers on F-4J Phantom II US Navy APH-6A (OMNITECH double visor) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VA-105 Gunslingers on A-7E Corsair II (1974) This APH-6A (OMNITECH double visor) flight helmet was used during the middle the 70s by US Navy pilot of the VA-105 Gunslingers on A-7E Corsair II US Navy Custom fit APH-6 flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-111 Sundowners on F-4N Phantom (1975) This APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet was used during the middle of the 70s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VF-111 Sundowners on F-4N Phantom US Navy Customized APH-6C flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. On A-6A Intruder (1975) This Customized APH-6C flight helmet was used during the middle of the 70s by US Navy pilot or NFO on A-6A Intruder. US Navy Custom fit APH-6 (swing-a-line bayonet receivers) flight helmet with Sierra type 756 oxygen mask. (1976) The APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet with swing-a-line bayonet receivers was used during the late of the 70s is several aircrafts like the F-14A Tomcat US Navy Custom fit APH-6 flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat (1979) This APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet was used during the late of the 70s by US Navy pilot of the VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat US Navy Custom fit APH-6 flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VX-4 Evaluators on F-14A Tomcat (1979) This APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet was used during the late of the 70s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VX-4 Evaluators on F-14A Tomcat USAF Custom fit HGU-26/P flight helmet with MBU-12/P (early variant) oxygen mask. on F-4 Phantom II (1979) This HGU-26/P Custom fit flight helmet was used during the late of the 70s by USAF pilot or WSO on F-4 Phantom II US Navy Custom fit APH-6 (swing-a-line bayonet receivers) flight helmet with MS22001 oxygen mask. VF-142 Ghostriders on F-14A Tomcat (1981) This APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet with swing-a-line bayonet receivers was used during the early of the 80s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VF-142 Ghostriders on F-14A Tomcat US Navy Custom fit APH-6 flight helmet with US Navy variant of MBU-12/P oxygen mask. VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat (1981) This APH-6 Custom fit flight helmet was used during the early of the 80s by US Navy RIO of the VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat USAF HGU-26/P flight helmet with MBU-5/P oxygen mask (1982) The HGU-26/P flight helmet was used during the 80s by USAF on several type of aircrafts like the A-10 Warhog US Navy HGU-34/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat (1983) This HGU-34/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 80s by US Navy pilot of the VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat US Navy HGU-33/P flight helmet and MBU-12/P oxygen mask. US Navy Fighter Weapons School "TOPGUN" on F-5E Tiger (1984) This HGU-33/P flight helmet was used during the middle of the 80s by US Navy "TOPGUN" Instructor on F-5E Tiger US Navy HGU-44/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VAQ-309 Axemen on EA-6A Electric Intruder (1985) This HGU-44/P flight helmet was used during the middle the 80s by US Navy pilot or NFO of the VAQ-309 Axemen on EA-6A Electric Intruder US Navy HGU-34/P (converted in HGU-55/P Style) flight helmet and MBU-12/P oxygen mask. US Navy Fighter Weapons School "TOPGUN" on F-16N Viper (1990) This HGU-34/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 90s by US Navy "TOPGUN" Instructor on F-16N Viper US Navy HGU-55/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VF-41 Black Aces on F-14A Tomcat (1992) This HGU-55/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 90s by US Navy pilot or RIO of the VF-41 Black Aces on F-14A Tomcat US Navy HGU-55/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat (1993) This HGU-55/P flight helmet was used during the early of the 90s by US Navy pilot of the VF-84 Jolly Rogers on F-14A Tomcat US Marine HGU-66/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VMFA-214 Black Sheeps on AV-8B Harrier (1994) US Marine HGU-66/P flight helmet with camuflage cover, special goggles used with NVG and MBU-14/P oxygen Mask This HGU-66/P flight helmet was used during the middle of the 90s by US Marine pilot of the VMFA-214 Black Sheeps on AV-8B Harrier USAF HGU-55/P flight helmet with MBU-19/P chemical and biological oxygen mask. 492nd FS The Bolars on F-15E Strike Eagle (1994) USAF HGU-55/P flight helmet with MBU-19/P chemical and biological oxygen mask, "banana clip", NVG mounting bracket and AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Googles This chemical and biological flight equipment was used during the middle of 90s by USAF pilot or WSO of the 492nd FS on F-15E Strike Eagle NASA customized flight helmet based on PRK-37/P shell with double visor and MBU-12/P oxygen mask. NASA JSC on T-38 Talon (1995) This customized flight helmet based on PRK-37/P shell flight helmet was used during the middle of the 90s by NASA pilot or Astronaut on T-38 Talon US Navy HGU-68/P flight helmet with MBU-14/P oxygen mask. VAQ-135 Black Ravens on EA-6B Prowler (2000) This HGU-68/P flight helmet was used during the 2000 by female pilot or NFO of the VAQ-135 Black Ravens on EA-6B Prowler USAF HGU-55/P flight helmet with MBU-12/P oxygen mask (2002) This HGU-55/P flight helmet was used during the early 2000 by USAF pilot on F-117 Nighthawk US Marine Corps HGU-84/P flight helmet with MBU-23/P oxygen mask on V-22 Osprey (2008) US Marine Corps HGU-84/P flight helmet with chemical and biological oxygen mask assembly A/P22P-14(V) This HGU-84/P flight helmet was used during the 2008 by US Marines pilot on V-22 Osprey US Navy HGU-68/P flight helmet with MBU-23/P oxygen mask. On T-45 Goshawk (2010) This HGU-68/P flight helmet was used during the 2010 by pilot or NFO student on T-45 Goshawk US Navy HGU-68/P flight helmet with MBU-23/P oxygen mask. VFA-103 Jolly Rogers on F/A-18F Super Hornet (2010) This HGU-68/P flight helmet was used during the 2010 by pilot of the VFA-103 Jolly Rogers on F/A-18F Super Hornet US Navy ATLSS HGU-87/P flight helmet and MBU-24/P with USAF communication cable oxygen mask. Naval Strike Air Warfare Center on F-16A and F-16B (2014) US Navy ATLSS HGU-87/P flight helmet with camuflage cover and MBU-24/P oxygen Mask This ATLSS HGU-87/P flight helmet was used during the 2014 by US Navy pilot instructor of the NSAWC on F-16A and F-16B