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National Stock Number:
8475-01-588-2820
Federal Supply Class:
8475
National Item Identification Number:
015882820
Description:
HELMET,FLYER'S
Detail:
A HEAD COVERING CONSISTING OF AN OUTER SHELL AND A LINING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE WARMTH FOR FLYING PERSONNEL. IT MAY BE BALLASTIC AND/OR CRASH PROTECTIVE AND MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL HEADSET AND MICROPHONE. IT MAY PROVIDE CHEMICAL DEFENSE AND NUCLEAR WEAPON FLASH PROTECTION.
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Manufacturer Information:
| 0156-0389 | 97427 | GENTEX CORPORATION |
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Techincal Specification:
| GARMENT SIZE | SMALL | | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | ABRASION RESISTANT | | FACEPIECE TYPE | SAFETY PLASTIC | | FEATURES PROVIDED | CHIN STRAP AND VISOR | | HEADWEAR TYPE | HELMET | | III PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | HGU-56/P | | III SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | HGU/56P HELMET CAN BE READITY MODIFIED TO INSTALL THE COMMUNICATIONS EAR PLUG; COMES WITH A WIRE BOOM STANDARD, AND AN OPTION UPGRADE TO A FLEXIBLE BOOM ASSEMBLY; MAXILLOFACIAL SHIELD DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE LOWER FACE FROM FLYING DEBRIS COMMON TO HELICOPTER ENVIROMENT | | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS | | SPECIAL FEATURES | OPTIONAL HELMET BAG FOR PROPER STORAGE AND PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE; HELMET COMES STANDARD WITH BOTH CLEAR VISOR AND NEUTRAL VISORS; FOR PARTICULARLY DEMANDING MISSION REQUIREMENTS, LASER VISORS, HIGH CONTRAST VISORS AND GRADIENT VISORS ARE AVAILABLE AS UPGRADES FROM GENTEX TO IMPROVE VISUAL ACUITY IN DAY, NIGHT OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS; OXYGEN MASK BAYONETS CAN BE ORDERED FOR FIELD INSTALLATION, SO THE MBU-12/P OXYGEN MASK CAN BE DONNED IN HIGH ALTITUDE ENVIRONMENTS |
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