hink441 Posted June 30, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2017 Here is my latest pick-up. This is a Naval Research Laboratory Flight Support Detachment flight helmet. I got this one on eBay and was thrilled to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted June 30, 2017 I believe this helmet was used onboard the NP-3D Orion test aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2017 Here is one of the NRL's NP-3D aircraft. Tinted visor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 30, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2017 Very Groovy Hink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 30, 2017 Very Groovy Hink Thanks SS!! I think there is not many of these helmets around. Small size detachment only 3-5 aircraft out of Pax River. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted June 30, 2017 Another picture of the NP-3D aircraft, and left side of helmet. This detachment is now decommissioned and was replaced with a new squadron VXS-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 30, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 30, 2017 very cool to get a local helmet with traceable history/lineage...and a nice helmet too...congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted June 30, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 30, 2017 Cool looking helmet! Thanks for sharing. -Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks for the comments. This helmet does not have the O2 mask receivers installed. I have seen some P-3 aircraft used helmets that did have the fittings installed. Also I believe the P-3 aircrews only wore their helmets on launch and recoveries. Anybody know for certain? Forgot to mention this helmet has two names. "Tamilio" on the interior liner, and "Campbell" on the exterior shell. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted July 1, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 1, 2017 Nice helmet I remember seeing this one... it also make s sense that they would wear them on takeoff and landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted July 1, 2017 Nice helmet I remember seeing this one... it also make s sense that they would wear them on takeoff and landing. I was initially outbid on the first auction and I had two bidders higher than me. The original buyer must have been a non-payer for whatever reason. So when the seller relisted the helmet I told the seller my original offer was still on the table. I was lucky and the seller took my original offer. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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