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My Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Helmets.


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SergeantMajorGray

These are my two Helicopter pilot helmets SPH-4 (right and APH-5 left) They are a favorite part of my collection.

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Starting with APH-5 this helmet belonged to Chief Warrant Officer Peter Swanz He was in the 61st AHC and his platoon was the "Starblazers" here is a picture of the helmet in Vietnam.

 

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Unfortunately the helmet was repainted by the maintenance crew when he returned stateside as a flight instructor.

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Now for the SPH-4 This helmet belonged to a LT.COL Millier Who I was told was a Huey gunship Pilot with 2 tours in Vietnam I don't know if that was true but it is a nice used 1969 dated SPH-4.

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He added the paper in the ear phones because they were uncomfortable to him and to reduce loud noise on the radio.

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Here is awesome picture I found with Huey's with very similar nose art to the painting on my APH-5.

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SergeantMajorGray

Really nice helmets! ....and great names and history to go along with them!

 

Thanks for sharing them!

 

Rick

Thanks Rick.

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