The Snapshots in Time Collection

U.S. Navy Aviator's Flight Helmet Microphone and Communications Harness Assembly, Korean War Era

U.S. Navy Aviator's Flight Helmet Microphone and Communications Harness Assembly, Korean War Era

A U.S. Navy aviator's flight helmet boom-microphone assembly, dating to the Korean War era. This hardware attached to the interior of a hard-shell flying helmet and connected to an oxygen mask, allowing the pilot to communicate by radio while flying at altitude. The two-pin connector plugged into the aircraft's intercom system. Project: 218188