TLeo Posted January 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2017 I've been wanting to run across one from this squadron for some time and finally found one. Used by a RIO with VMFA-232 in the 80's who also attended Topgun and the helmet came from him directly. The F-4 Phantom he flew at the time of Topgun is at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy facility ( I think I spelled that right) and also showm below. It has the rubber "bumpers" to help prevent scratching canopies as well as the visor knob covered for the same reason and velcro for cammo cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted January 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 27, 2017 Great looking helmet!! I see it has Velcro for a helmet cover. Did you happen to acquire a cover from this Aviator? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 27, 2017 Great looking helmet!! I see it has Velcro for a helmet cover. Did you happen to acquire a cover from this Aviator? Chris No, unfortunately he no longer had the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted January 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 27, 2017 Sharp helmet! I remember viewing the auction. flighthelmet.com or grambo-rf.com may have the woodland camouflage cover for the helmet. Looks like you will also need an MBU-14/P (all green?) oxygen mask with a Robertshaw Type 1 mini-regulator and a lower high pressure oxygen hose with a locking connector made by REDAR. Gray skull cap also. The PRK-37/P shell based helmet would be known as a HGU-33/P. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted January 28, 2017 Sharp helmet! I remember viewing the auction. flighthelmet.com or grambo-rf.com may have the woodland camouflage cover for the helmet. Looks like you will also need an MBU-14/P (all green?) oxygen mask with a Robertshaw Type 1 mini-regulator and a lower high pressure oxygen hose with a locking connector made by REDAR. Gray skull cap also. The PRK-37/P shell based helmet would be known as a HGU-33/P. Hope this helps. Thanks, I figured it would be the green mbu-14 but wasn't sure about the regulator. I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcski Posted January 28, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2017 Damn, that is one sharp-looking helmet, especially considering its age! As a former Red Devil myself, I greatly approve of this helmet! Semper Fi, Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted January 28, 2017 Damn, that is one sharp-looking helmet, especially considering its age! As a former Red Devil myself, I greatly approve of this helmet! Semper Fi, Ski thanks Ski, I've always thought they had one of the best looking squadron art on their helmets and aircraft of any Marine squadrons. He certainly took good care of it. All I really need to do is put some new foam in the earcups to replace the old rotted/melted gunk. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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