Helmet, flying

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1968–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1993.0400.001

MANUFACTURER: LAND MFG. INC.
MODEL: HGU-2A/P
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: PLASTIC SHELL, VISORS, LINING, EARPHONES; SYNTHETIC INTERIOR PADDING, NECK & CHIN STRAPS WITH LEATHER PADS; STEEL LOCK MECHANISM FOR OXYGEN MASK, SNAP FASTENERS, SCREWS; RUBBER EDGE ROLL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 31.0 cm
Width: 26.0 cm
Height: 25.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: LAND
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: VIET NAM WAR (LATE 1960'S - EARLY 1970'S)
Canada: Unknown
Function: WORN BY FLIGHT CREW WHILE FLYING AIRCRAFT AT HIGH ALTITUDES.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Adhesive sticker on back of helmet reads: "HELMET, FLYING, HGU-2A/P/ MIL-H-26671B(USAF)/ SIZE MEDIUM/ F41608-69-D-5233/ MFG.:LAND MFG. INC."; mfr's plate screwed to lock mechanism for oxygen mask clip on both sides of helmet reads: "FSN 1660-440-5553/ COLUMBUS MILPAR/ & MFG. CO., INC./ PART NO. 60C4459"; stamped lettering on earphones reads: "EARPHONE H-143/ AIC/ ROANWELL CORP."; lettering on plastic sleeve on wire attached to earphones left side reads: "CORD ASS'Y, ELEC./ CX-4708A/ AIC/ ROANWELL P/N 36720"; stamped lettering on snap fastener on chin stap: "PULL THE DOT".
Missing: N/A
Finish: WHITE EXTERIOR SHELL & CHIN STRAP; BEIGE EDGE ROLL; CLEAR & BLACK VISORS; BLACK INTERIOR; LIGHT BLUE PADDING AROUND EARPHONES
Decoration: N/A

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LAND MFG. INC., Helmet, flying, between 1968–1969, Artifact no. 1993.0400, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1993.0400.001/

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