anton67 Posted November 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2015 Hi, I just bought this one. I took a chance on it. What exactly do I have here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted November 20, 2015 more Is it Vietnam Era? Any info would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2015 I think it is this USN Squadron Flying Ubangis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted November 20, 2015 It was posted by my friend in the Whats it Worth Section earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 20, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2015 Cool VA-12 helmet. They were a A-4 and a A-7 attack squadron. They also almost became an A-6 squadron in the late 1980s. Looks like Vietnam era to me. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted November 20, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2015 Helmet is a USN APH-6 with some funky stickers...1960's Looks like it has the tan canvas HGU-25 without the plastic cover, as a liner? Or semi permanent skull cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted November 20, 2015 Phantomfixer, is it Vietnam era?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 20, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2015 VA-12 went to Vietnam on the CV-42 USS FDR in 1966. Here are some pics of VF-14 helmets from the same cruise. They look identical to your helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 20, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2015 Here is a second picture from the same war cruise 1966. This one is the VF-14 Paraloft Crew. Look at the helmet in the bottom left. Looks like a match to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted November 20, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2015 The helmet looks to be a pre 1968 Gentex or Sierra APH-6A with the solid back visor housing and leather/foam ear cups. Most likely a Gentex APH-6A based on the type of chin strap. VA-12 Flying Ubangis flew the Douglas A-4E Skyhawk aboard the USS FDR during the 1966/1967 cruise. They also flew the A-4C aboard the USS Shangri-La during the 1970 cruise. Both cruises mentioned were Vietnam cruises. The APH-6A helmet was in service during 1966 and possibly earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted November 21, 2015 I dont see the LIPS on the helmets in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 21, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 21, 2015 I dont see the LIPS on the helmets in the photos. That is because those photos are of VF-14 helmets not VA-12 helmets. Both squadrons were on the FDR in 1966. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted November 22, 2015 Ahhh. I see. Thank you for all the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted December 15, 2015 Finally got the helmet in the mail today. How did I do? BONUS - Named to "PATTERSON". Any updated info would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phantomfixer Posted December 15, 2015 Share #21 Posted December 15, 2015 I dig the helmet...and would like to know more about the liner..looks like it kept the sweat from the leather size pads...preserving the leather? The liner looks like a deck crewman helmet used as a skull cap...David Clark website shows that NSN to be a deck crewmans helmet...correct for that era... You can see patterson on the styrofoam under the visor ..very nice helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted December 15, 2015 Share #22 Posted December 15, 2015 Hi, Ltjg James Alexander PATTERSON flew A4 with VA 12 aboard USS FD Roosevelt during 1967-68 Med cruise and aboard USS Shangri La in 1969 Med Cruise too. He entered USN in october 1964 as 1315 (USNR Naval Aviator). Aboard Shangri La in 1969 Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted December 15, 2015 WOW! Thank you very much. How can I find this book? Also do you know whether he was in Vietnam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted December 15, 2015 Share #24 Posted December 15, 2015 Would be nice if that were the helmet in the picture....I cant tell if they are dual visor or single visor helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted December 15, 2015 That would be great. Hard to tell from the photo though, like you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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