U. S. Military USN, USAF, HGU-35/P Pilots Helmet RARE Experimental MINT GENTEX
Super Rare, GENTEX flight helmet type HGU-35/P in mint condition! Designed in the late 70’s-early 80’s, this was a prototype flight helmet designed to meet US Navy Fighter Aircrew requirements for a lighter, more stable helmet to replace the heavier and less stable APH-6, but never entered full production, making this an extremely rare item! This helmet was designed to be used with a specifically built, integrated oxygen mask which fed oxygen to the pilot through the hose at the back and through a duct inside the helmet shell to the mask at the front. The rear hose design was to eliminate the additional weight of the oxygen mask hose at the front of the helmet by moving the center of gravity of the helmet rearward offering less fatigue to the pilot during air combat in a high G environment. The mask, ductwork, and connectors are present as is the liner and earcups and all the wiring. This is an excellent example of one of the more elusive collectible flight helmets. There are five visor lenses one mounted on the helmet and four packaged lenses from clear to gradient tinted types. The original typed performance sheet on this helmet is included. In the series of photos, you will note the original plastic bag being opened and then various shots as we removed the components included with the helmet so you can see that this system is complete. The Oxygen mask, visors, and several other items are left in their original packing. The enclosed GENTEX letter is dated October 1980 containing the helmet number. This helmet has never been put on a head. I do not know much of anything about it and much of the above description is from a previous listing on the internet, but changed to describe this helmet rather than the used one listed. Good luck on ever finding another one of these for sale! The item “U. S. Military USN, USAF, HGU-35/P Pilots Helmet RARE Experimental MINT GENTEX” is in sale since Wednesday, November 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1976-89\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kirstennr101″ and is located in Fort Rucker, Alabama. This item can be shipped to United States.