phantomfixer Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Anyone recognize this unit decal...under the unit is the USAF star Link to post Share on other sites
mwesson030 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Nice looking helmet. 110th Fighter Squadron. They are now the 110th Bomb squadron. Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Thank you! I hope to be dragging it home Monday... Link to post Share on other sites
72psb Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Love to see more photos when you get her home. Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Will do...it has a boom mic attached, and the suspension is missing, but the artwork is killer Link to post Share on other sites
mwesson030 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Will do...it has a boom mic attached, and the suspension is missing, but the artwork is killer I wonder if a mic would imply a later use date on a bomber. Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Possibly...sadly...there is no provinance Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 That's a super looking helmet J! Please do post more photos when it's in hand Does it have O2 mask receivers? -Derek Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Thanks Derek...it has the leather tabs with snaps... Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Thanks Derek...it has the leather tabs with snaps... Very cool! Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 The helmet came home last night...I am not sure if it is a P1A, P-2, or P-3...helmets of this era were in a constant state of upgrade...any help or opinions would be enlightening.. The boom mic was attached on the wrong side , hence it is upside down...another area of speculation... Based on the leather O2 mask tabs, I am leaning towards a P-3 Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 ...wondering if the suspension was removed so the helmet can be worn with the AN-H-15, P-2 style? Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 ...you can see the winged star underneath the 110th decal Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 and the comm connector was reattached with .020 steel safety wire...which, as a former crew chief, I found interesting Link to post Share on other sites
72psb Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Very interesting helmet. Black edge roll,early style jack cover and OD webbing. I have a suspension system that would match the age and condition if you are interested.The earphone cord is still present,are the earphones there or are the wires cut? If you are going to use the AN-H-15 inner helmet why keep the original comm cords. A very nice example of a hard used helmet. Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 sadly no earphones...it had the style that was secured at the bottom with a drawstring, the two holes are visible for the string to pass through...the od chin strap, black edge roll, early phone holes...what is it?? she was used hard for sure...but couldn't pass on it tried to PM you but was denied... Link to post Share on other sites
72psb Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 My inbox was full.Cleaned it out.Msg should go through now. Link to post Share on other sites
tmackie Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 This started off as a P-1 Link to post Share on other sites
mohawkALSE Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Love the Snorting Missouri Mule. They currently fly the B-2 at Whiteman for the Guard component. Wonder if this could have been from a B-26 use in the late 50s? or a T-33 later. Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Was thinking the same think Mohawk...could have been from their F51 days also..or used in one of their T6s or other hack planes used to keep up time in... It was found during a clean out, in a closet, so there is no provenance except the name and patch/unit ID Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Tmakie...thanks for the confirmation...greatly appriciated.. The army nave store had a HB7 headset frame with the correct earphone cushions and ANB-H-1 receivers,,so they will be installed...and a suspension was sourced from 72PSB...thanks much!!! so while waiting for the suspension, I removed the boom mic and filled in the mounting holes with JB weld, the cracked lower hole was repaired and filled also... A beat up A-14 with mic was also sourced and will be installed when complete... Link to post Share on other sites
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