US Navy VTAS-1 Helmet w/ accessories. Nice helmet art and bag patch. Inside tag says “White Latches” U. Navy Flying Helmet with VTAS Visual Target Acquisition Set. VTAS (Visual Target Acquisition Set) is the first helmet-mounted sight system introduced for use with an operational fighter, the U. Navy F-4 Phantom II. Developed by the Honeywell Co. And adopted in March 1972, the system provides an arrangement that allows the pilot to aim the aircraft weapons system by looking at the target. The pilot would wear this with a “Granny Glass” attached in front of his right eye. The glass provides a reticle display which is used to sight the target and aim the helmet and various componets of the weapons system. The VTAS I was replaced by the more advance VTAS II system in September 1975. The helmet comes with bag, camouflage wrap, mask, and visor. The condition is as shown. There is a hairline crack in the visor (see photo), and chipping to the red paint (especially iin the visor screw groove). The bag has some discoloration. Mask shows some oxidation on metal part. Pleas see ALL 30 photos in the description. Flat quotes are for lower 48 only. International buyers must have good feedback. Box, especially for larger items. I do my best to package your item against breakage. However from time to time carriers will abuse a package or simply lose a package. The free listing tool. The item “RARE VTAS-1 US NAVY Flight Helmet Pilot Sighting System & Bag Gentex USAF VTG” is in sale since Tuesday, February 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “juliansgray” and is located in Midway City, California. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
