an idea of the squadron ? / usn / usmc aph 6

[adda91]

Hello.

I have some difficulties to identify the squadron . 

Any Idea is welcome 

Thanks ! 

[adda91]

A second photo of the helmet.

[yves-croc]

Hi,

At first glance, it doesn't particularly resonate with me.

When I look at the name, unfortunately in 1968, there were six pilots/NFOs in the USN with that name and two in the Marines (including a helicopter pilot).

Not easy to identify

Croc

[adda91]

Hello.

Thanks for your reply.

Can you please give the first names of these aviators ? 

Regards 

Arnaud 

[amateuraero]

I do not have too much time to research this, but some possible squadrons might be:  VF-151, RVAH-7, and an A-4 Skyhawk squadron?

 

[yves-croc]

Hi

This is the 1970 navy register page 

 

[yves-croc]

[adda91]

Thanks very much ! 

Regards 

Arnaud 

[adda91]

Very hard to find

Probably: 

Richard g McKee who was in VA 85 squadron in 1972 ( NFO).

A McKee was in the vah 9 squadron in 1963/64.

I think it was his helmet probably in thé RVAH 7 squadron in 1966- 1967

 

[adda91]

An extract of the osprey combat aircraft book about thé RA5 vigilante 

[yves-croc]

Hi,

RVAH 7 design for 1966 is different, they wear the squadron insignia on the side and later the have the Vigilante design in the back.

Best

Croc

 

[yves-croc]

The VAH 7 design in 1962 is this one 

VAH 7 - mai 62.bmp

Best

 

 

[adda91]

Thanks !

An aph 7 rvah 7 from flight gear . Com'

https://www.flightgear.ch/usn-aph-7

[amateuraero]

Another possibility could be VFP-62 flying the RF-8 Crusader.  If your helmet has open spaces on the plastic visor housing, it might be from the 1967 or later era.

 

From  vfp-62.com          RF8G_Mt_Etna.jpg (600×821)

[adda91]

Or vfp -63

 

White stars on blue in the tail

[adda91]

Probably not a vfp 63 helmet.

Here 2 photos from the 1966 -  67 cruise book ( uss bon homme richard)

[adda91]

Helmet sold for 1800 dollars on eBay 

[phantomfixer]

The adel clamp for the comm wire is unique… I like it..

[Ultra Hog]

Well… USAF bag… & nametag upon. 🧐 

Quite strange for a Naval driver… 

 

For me there’s only one unit with such design…