Adlermilitaria - Top
Display your banner here
Results 1 to 5 of 5

1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet

Article about: I picked this Cold War era Soviet Jet pilot's helmet some years ago. Not in the greatest condition but interesting. I believe it was the sort of thing a Mig 19 or Mig 21 pilot would wear. I

  1. #1

    Default 1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet

    I picked this Cold War era Soviet Jet pilot's helmet some years ago. Not in the greatest condition but interesting. I believe it was the sort of thing a Mig 19 or Mig 21 pilot would wear. I also have a Soviet G suit from the same era, dated 1967 if I recall correctly.

    1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet1960's Soviet Jet pilot helmet

  2. #2

    Default

    Nice Anderson Mate, for me for some reason it's a little creepy. Did you pull all of your junk pile out of storage or something? you are popping up some bits now!

  3. #3

    Default

    Been overseas for a few years and emptied out my storage lockup recently. Finding stuff I forgot I had.

    Creepy, yeah a little bug like. I use to think Soviet pilots had helmets with big red stars, like I saw on "Top Gun", but apparently not. But Clint Eastwood in "Firefox" wore a black helmet with a red star. That was a bit creepy!

  4. #4

    Default

    Nice Mate

  5. #5

    Default

    It's hard to tell from the photos whether it's a ZSh-5 or a ZSh-5A. The later ZSh-5A has the ballistic visor lowering block directly to the rear of the left hand visor hinge. Always possible some remnant MiG-19's used them, but it's more in the MiG-21 period onward. The ZSh-5A still has some use today. Airforce training bases use them, and common to see backseaters in the MiG-31 using them, while the pilot wears the later ZSh-7.

    The top strap and bayonets for the O2 mask are there, but I'm guessing the rest of the mask is missing. It's the top strap from a KM-34D mask.

Similar Threads

  1. 1960’s Soviet Army Tank Uniform

    In Uniforms and Insignia of the RKKA, Red Army, & Soviet Army
    09-30-2019, 04:35 AM
  2. Important! A guide to Soviet pins 1960-1991

    In Orders, Medals, Badges, Decorations, & Corresponding Documents
    07-19-2019, 01:48 PM
  3. 11-07-2013, 02:40 AM
  4. 1960 Soviet Officer Field Cap

    In Headgear and Steel Helmets of the RKKA, Red Army, & Soviet Army
    10-25-2013, 10:22 PM
  5. 10-18-2013, 03:00 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Damn Yankee - Down
Display your banner here