This helmet was worn during 1945-46 by Capt. John Babel, a test pilot of the P-80A. It was made at Muroc Flight Test Base from an AAF A-11 flying helmet and an Army tank helmet. A hard helmet was necessary to protect the jet pilot's head because of the buffeting encountered at high speed while flying through rough, turbulent air. Type A-13 oxygen mask and Type B-8 goggles were used with this helmet.Galleries:National Air and Space Museum, Other Military EquipmentKeywords:aerospace, district of columbia, helmet, national air and space museum, smithsonian, testpilot, washington dcPhoto Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DCPhotographer: Chad CullenDate of Photo: 06/27/2009Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5DExposure Time: 1/60F Number: 4/1Original Dimensions: 2696×4092Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 38°53'18.49"N 77°1'11.34"WPicture Number: 8585
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