Original Korean War Era U.S. Air Force Gentex P-1A Flying Helmet with P-3 Visor Availability_Both January 13

January 13

United War Work Campaign

exceptionally ergonomic and well-balanced – in short

horizion blue for metropolitan and moutarde for colonial troops

The box container measures 7 1/2" x 5" x 2 1/2"

Original Korean War Era U.S. Air Force Gentex P-1A Flying Helmet with P-3 Visor Availability_Both January 13Original Item: One of a kind. The P 1, introduced in 1948 and made by Switlik Parachute Co. and Paramount Rubber Co. was the first USAF standard hard flight helmet for fighter aircraft. The P 1 initially used the type HS 38 headset, somewhat later changed to HS 38A. The P 1 shell was constructed of pressure and heat molded laminated cotton duck fabric that had been saturated with phenolic resin (similar to Bakelite). This helmet did not have a fixed