kyhistorian01 Posted June 9, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2016 This helmet was donated to me by one of my customers after seeing a display I set up at work over memorial day. He was a SAR swimmer with a helo squadron in the early 1980s. I still have to get his information and the squadron information from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted June 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 10, 2016 Nice looking helmet. HSL squadrons were flying the H-2 in the 1980s. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted June 10, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 10, 2016 Your helicopter flight helmet could be a SPH-3C with a Kevlar shell and Nomex ear cup suspension. Also could be a modified SPH-3B. The communications cable with amplifier could be used in USN helicopters such as later H-2, H-3, H-46, and H-53. The H-60 used the same cable and amplifier as the S-3 Viking acft. I would have to agree with hink441 that the helmet was used with the H-2 Seasprite because of the yellow tape HSL squadron marking. Is there a number in reflective tape also? What are the contract dates on the short rubber communications cable and amplifier? For example ...82-C-... would be a 1982 contract. The Naval Air Station, squadron designation, etc. would be helpful to ID. Is the liner leather covered or a nylon webbing/leather suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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