tonycretan Posted October 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 30, 2016 Could someone please ID this helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycretan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted October 30, 2016 One more pic Any help ID this helmet will be much appreciated. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted October 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 30, 2016 The helmet itself or the unit?Helmet is a APH-6b with one piece rams horn visor housing.Could be a -6C depending on the interior and avionics.Mask is an A-13A(MS22001). I'm sure northcoastaero will correct if I'm wrong.He is the authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycretan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted October 30, 2016 The helmet itself or the unit?Helmet is a APH-6b with one piece rams horn visor housing.Could be a -6C depending on the interior and avionics.Mask is an A-13A(MS22001). I'm sure northcoaster will correct if I'm wrong.He is the authority. I would like to know the Sqn Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted October 31, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2016 The helmet could be an APH-6C, APH-6CM, APH-6CL, or possibly an earlier variant upgraded to one of these. The reflective tape on the visor housing appears to be a knights helmet visor. Some squadrons that used this were: VMFA-314, VA-27, VA-216, and VA-52. Since your helmet has a boom microphone, I would guess that it could be from the VT, VAW, VS squadron community from the 1970s? Is there any Velcro on the visor housing for strobe light attachment? My guess at this time would be VT-3 Red Knights squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycretan Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted October 31, 2016 The helmet could be an APH-6C, APH-6CM, APH-6CL, or possibly an earlier variant upgraded to one of these. The reflective tape on the visor housing appears to be a knights helmet visor. Some squadrons that used this were: VMFA-314, VA-27, VA-216, and VA-52. Since your helmet has a boom microphone, I would guess that it could be from the VT, VAW, VS squadron community from the 1970s? Is there any Velcro on the visor housing for strobe light attachment? My guess at this time would be VT-3 Red Knights squadron. Thank you very much for your response and the info. There is no velcro on the visor housing. Regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycretan Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted October 31, 2016 I think these two pics can clarify the type of the helmet, not the Sqn though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted November 1, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2016 Probably a APH-6D modified to APH-6CM. Overhauled at NAS Pensacola, FL third quarter of 1974. I think VT-3 Red Knights is still a good guess. The colors on the helmet could indicate training squadron also. The strobe light could be attached to the shoulder of the MA-2 torso parachute harness. Possibly why no Velcro on the visor housing. VT-3 would be flying the T-28 Trojan at this time. Most likely an instructor's helmet because of the dual visor assy. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vt-3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycretan Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted November 1, 2016 Probably a APH-6D modified to APH-6CM. Overhauled at NAS Pensacola, FL third quarter of 1974. I think VT-3 Red Knights is still a good guess. The colors on the helmet could indicate training squadron also. The strobe light could be attached to the shoulder of the MA-2 torso parachute harness. Possibly why no Velcro on the visor housing. VT-3 would be flying the T-28 Trojan at this time. Most likely an instructor's helmet because of the dual visor assy. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vt-3.htm Thank you so much for your time and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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