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LicenseLeather flying helmet, with head phones 10A/12401
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Leather flying helmet, with head phones 10A/12401
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather flying helmet, with head phones 10A/12401, oxygen mask and microphone 10A/12570. Air Ministry, c. 1946.
At the outbreak of war, flying helmets had changed little since the First World War, except that the fittings for goggles and oxygen masks were provided. The flow of oxygen to the detachable mask was controlled by a manually set regulator. Gosport tubes or radio microphones were used for communication between the crew.
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- 1977-567
- Materials:
- leather
- type:
- flying helmets, headgear and protective clothing
- credit:
- Christie's South Kensington Limited
