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Wonder which version of the APH-6 he is wearing

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Hello.

 

NM = maybe NM 513 . VA 195 a4 skyhawk in 1966

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Aph 6 . Single visor.

Thé years 1966 through 1969

Uss ticonderoga in 1966

Uss oriskany in 1969

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1 hour ago, adda91 said:

Hello.

 

NM = maybe NM 513 . VA 195 a4 skyhawk in 1966


Where do you see a “ NM” ??

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Thé number 513 on thé nose Can be Linked  with thé NM on thé a4 skyhawk drawing

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Hy,

This flight deck mishap took place aboard USS America on 7 december 1966 while steaming in Caribbean Sea Ops Area with CVW 6 for training. The A4C is BuNo 147828 AE 513. The pilot is Ltjg K. W. Leuffen a Vietnam squadron Vietnam vet. AN Brogan was injured attempting to stop the A4C. 

At 1521 while proceeding to a spot position on the bow after a recovery the A4C went out of control after the brakes failed. The plane rolled off the bow and became entangled in the spot net on a vertical position. Aircraft was recovered with limited damage.

About helmets, pilots used both APH 5 with black Sierra kit for O2 Mask and APH 6.

 

This 1965 photo of VA 36 aboard USS Enterprise gives a good view of the helmets

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