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Helmet, Flying, Protective, Type APH-6/D, United States Navy

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Gentex Corporation
Physical Description
United States NavyType APH-6D protective flying helmet; painted yellow shell with glitter; black tape arrow heads on top; black tape stripe with arrowhead cutouts on rear of helmet; VF-84 Fighting 84th "Jolly Rogers" Skull and Cross Bones insignia on left and right side; green gray hidden sun visor with white plastic knob; black leather padded lining; white nylon adjustable chin strap with steel snap; integrated headphones with black leather padding; black headphone patch chord on rear of helmet; mounts for oxygen mask bayonet clips on each side; silver letter signatures on inside leather lining "KEN KREPPS BM2, MOON MORGAN PR2 5/25/79"
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Naval Air Development Center
Inventory Number
A19790198000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Shell: Fiberglass, Plastic
Vistor: Plastic
Lining: Leather
Gasket: Rubber
Paint
Non-Magnetic Metal
Ferrous Alloy
White Metal Plating
Synthetic Fiber Fabrics
Polyurethane Foam
Dimensions
3-D: 22.9 × 21.6 × 26.7cm (9 × 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in.)
Clothing Size: Large
Storage (In storage, Cords hanging down): 42.5 × 34.9 × 30.5cm (1 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 1 ft.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Nation of Speed
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19790198000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92045fc2a-58df-409e-8789-e81e13b2fdb5

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