Bluespicker Posted August 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 8, 2014 I have four of these helmets in my collection and never photographed them together. The concept on these helmets: a sensor picks up the nuclear flash and blackens the lens before the flash gets to the flyer's eyes. DH-102 light sensor appears to be wired into the aircraft while the DH-101A has the light sensor built into the helmet. I think this system was operational in the A-7 as there are some pages about this helmetin the aircraft flight ops manual. There was a rack on the side of the canopy that held three spare lens. The use of the term "INERT" on the non-firing lenses is appropriate as these had some type of explosive device. The lens frame was fragile in that I could break while the helmet was being carried so the inert lens was used to protect the lens frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted August 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks for posting, I think they are cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted September 23, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2014 Nice collection! I had a USN nuclear program Sierra APH-6 (early slotted single visor assy.) type helmet at one time. It had a white rubber communications cable with white nylon strap, white chin strap with white cloth pad, and white edge beading. It was modified with a dark visor (did not have a gold coated one) and the later plastic earcups with gray ear seals and outer discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxrobot Posted April 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 15, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxrobot Posted April 15, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 15, 2021 The above pic show a DH-101 helmet I have had since 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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