Object Details
- Physical Description
- United States Army Air Corps Type B-5 flying helmet; quarter inch shearling panels with dark brown horse hide reinforcing tapes; light brown cow hide buckle chin strap with chamois lining; horse hide goggle snaps.
- Summary
- The Type B-5 winter flying helmet was developed for the U.S. Army Air Corps, Material Division at Wright Field in 1933. The cap incorporated several new design features to benefit the comfort of the pilot. Adjusting cords around the binding edge insured a snug fit around the pilot's head. A chin strap with a chin cup replaced the typical under chin straps of other helmets. This eliminated the chafing and choking effect of the under chin strap. Finally, a high arch on the back of the helmet also eliminated chafing on the back of the wearer's neck.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the United States Army Air Corps
- Inventory Number
- A19350009000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Overall: Shearling
- Tapes: Horse Hide
- Chin Strap: Cow Hide
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 20.3 x 22.9 x 20.3cm (8 x 9 x 8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Title
- Helmet, Flying, Type B-5, United States Army Air Corps
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19350009000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9119277c1-367f-4771-be18-f00c22d74931
