hink441 Posted February 22, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2019 1967 photo of VF-21 XO J. P. Skyrud wearing an unusual (to me) flight helmet. The XO is on the side of an F-4 Phantom. Any thoughts on this helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted February 23, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2019 I'm thinking maybe a Gentex DH-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 23, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2019 Looks to be 2 different helmets...And planes....the pic on the left shows a visor cover screwed on...maybe a APH-5....the second pic looks like an exposed visor...or has a modified visor housing The first pic he his climbing up the telescoping steps on the front cockpit of an F4...the second pic looks like he is on a ladder for the rear cockpit...so maybe nit the same helmet in both pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Hog Posted February 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2019 2 # pilots, 2 # helmets It's an APH-5 without visor cover. Rails are still in place. A few modifications to prevent visor to leave... & we have the first APH lightweight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted February 24, 2019 Never seen that done before. Could not have been a very common modification. Thank you. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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