Kiddoonkrack Posted August 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2022 New here so I thought I’d share my favorite Local pickup, got some info on the pilot. And a clipping reporting about the first combat mission for the Cobra in Vietnam in October of 67. To which he was a gunner on one of the helicopters. Any thoughts and info would be greatly appreciate about the group, or any memorabilia you may have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark_07 Posted August 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 5, 2022 Very nice early APH-5A (originally white shell & housing that were painted later - probably in country - before the factory-painted examples were fielded). The decoration, name / history coming along with it makes it a valuable asset to your collection, congrats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted August 5, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 5, 2022 Does the label on the rear say WOC? Id imagine thats his original helmet he was issued at Ft Wolters, TX for primary. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted August 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 5, 2022 That's a great helmet! Nice find. Just need a visor and visor knob and you'll all set. -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 5, 2022 That.. is a killer helmet… Here is a new, just opened today, 1968 clear visor if you can use it… I am not sure which flight helmet this is for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiddoonkrack Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted August 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, phantomfixer said: That.. is a killer helmet… Here is a new, just opened today, 1968 clear visor if you can use it… I am not sure which flight helmet this is for Nice! What are you looking for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted August 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted August 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, phantomfixer said: That.. is a killer helmet… Here is a new, just opened today, 1968 clear visor if you can use it… I am not sure which flight helmet this is for I believe that one is for the AFH-1 helmet but it should work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted August 6, 2022 43 minutes ago, Kiddoonkrack said: Nice! What are you looking for that? Just shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 6, 2022 Share #9 Posted August 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, mohawkALSE said: I believe that one is for the AFH-1 helmet but it should work as well. Thanks Mohawk I think your right about the AFH..I think we had this discussion a year or so ago😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted August 6, 2022 Share #10 Posted August 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, phantomfixer said: Thanks Mohawk I think your right about the AFH..I think we had this discussion a year or so ago😂 I cant recall seeing the APH-5A visors having that weird wire looking thing on the sides from the top n bottom. I know 110 percent when I got the correct Neutral Grey visor for my AFH-1 since they come with a clear, it had that wire looking thing on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark_07 Posted August 6, 2022 Share #11 Posted August 6, 2022 5 hours ago, phantomfixer said: Thanks Mohawk I think you're right about the AFH... I think we had this discussion a year or so ago😂 I totally remember this past discussion, this clear visor is AFH-1, no doubt 😄 ! And for the visor lock knob, given that your helmet period of use in the current state lies in late 1967, a low-profile ("NAVY"-like) cast plastic knob in the brown or green color would be relevant and will look just fine (here's below the green one on my 1967 APH-5A). Or perhaps for a more "early look", a white example that you coud paint green and artificially age on the edges to show white use marks underneath (just as your shell and housing do), although finding the exact same shade of green will be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiddoonkrack Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted August 7, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 5:23 PM, phantomfixer said: Just shipping Ok I would love to get with you about it. I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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