The APH-5 design was ground-breaking and set the standards for the vast majority of US flight helmets until the advent of the HGU-55 in the early 1980s. It did however suffer from a number of shortcomings, some more serious than others.

This is a late 1950s era United States Navy USN Helicopter Flight Helmet type APH-5 Helmet. It has the correct early type thick roam rubber edge roll, and the base color is white, now painted over with U.S. Navy gold.

2011年12月13日 · Unofficially worn by some Army pilots since 1954, the Navy designed Aviator Protective Helmet Number 5, or APH-5, was the Army’s first attempt at providing a helmet “capable of ultimate protection and yet [be] comfortable.” The helmet worked well but was not the ultimate in protection or comfort.

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The APH-5 design was ground-breaking and set the standards for the vast majority of US flight helmets until the advent of the HGU-55 in the early 1980s. It did however suffer from a number of shortcomings, some more serious than others.

US Navy white APH-5 flight helmet. Issued in late 1950s, early 60s. Has leather earcups, fitting pads, boom microphone, leather mask tabs, dark visor. Paint shows average flight use and is …

2021年1月10日 · Let me introduce you my latest acquisition and first try in the helicopter helmet arena, a US Army Vietnam-era APH-5A in excellent used condition. This Large-size shell was manufactured by GENTEX in May 1967 (see label below ) and therefore features many characteristics of the late APH-5A versions : a Navy-type green knob.

APH-5 helmet, NAVPERS 10358-A, Parachute Rigger 3 & 2 NAVY Training Course, approx. 1960

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2024年10月25日 · Although it's seem it's fair share of usage and wear, this '64 dated APH-5 flight helmet is a fine piece of history. It has 2 decals above the visor, which appear to be eyes (?). It's white paint job shows that it likely wasn't used in the Vietnam War, and if it was, it would have been very early...