FlightGearSTL Posted February 25, 2023 #1 Posted February 25, 2023 The first Tomcat deployment was 1974 on the USS Enterprise. The helmets VF2 wore on their first cruise lasted through 1977 before the first change. Affectionatly referred to as "the beachball," the split color helmet design is one that I love. I started a year ago and finally have it put together. Chipping away at it a little at a time, it is finally done except for interior liner. A custom fit APH6 with MBU-5 mask.I've seen all of them with the skull, but I've only ever seen one photo of 1 that had these stars. It was a collector photo I saved many years ago, and I don't know from where. I also don't know that the helmet was authentic, but it appears to be. It was a custom fit, cast receivers with an early Protection Inc cover. I used a normal EEK visor cover because I did not have an original available.
Obviousman Posted February 27, 2023 #2 Posted February 27, 2023 Very nice looking helmet. Interesting artwork.
BluFor Posted October 11, 2024 #3 Posted October 11, 2024 Do you think the stars would imply that it was the CAG helmet? Though I see six stars here instead of the five that were painted on Bullets 200
hink441 Posted October 15, 2024 #4 Posted October 15, 2024 I think the helmet stars are related to the squadron patch. Notice the six stars and the three stars on the patch. The colored stars on the Vertical Stab are CAG related.
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