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Helmet, Flight

Object number2019.16.2 a,b

MediumPlastic; Metal; Rubber; Fabric

Credit LineGift of Richard Narushoff

DescriptionCamouflage-patterned flight helmet with attached oxygen mask with carrying bag.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth ((a) Overall, with hose resting by proper right side of helmet ): 11 × 13.5 × 16.5 in. (27.9 × 34.3 × 41.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth: 21.25 × 20 × 2 in. (54 × 50.8 × 5.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a) "22" embossed on a square black sticker on back of helmet.

(b) "Due Insp. / 14 FEB 1969 / 13 MAR [illegible] / 24 APR 70 R[T]".
Marks(a) Silver sticker on proper right side of helmet is mostly illegible; legible parts read "-OC-Black and silver stick on mask: "MASK, OXYGEN, MBU 5/P / MIL-M-27274C (U.S.A.F.) / SIZE: REGULAR WIDE / CONTRACT NO. AF34 (601) 27082 / FSN 1660-811-5259 / [Registered symbol] ENG. CO. PT. NO. 450-192

Embossed text on mask proper left side of gas mask: "HARDSHELL ASSY. / REGULAR WIDE / F.S.N. 1660-794-0869"

Embossed text on proper right side of gas mask: "Sierra / ENG. CO. / PT. NO. 450-10A"

Engraved text on end of gray hose reads: ARO-C361-1000-1* USAF- 57B3661*

Text on plastic wrapped around black fabric cord reads: CX-4707C/AIC / 5995-818-5368 / ROANWELL P/N 43490

Product information on underside of rubber component of face mask.

(b) "BAG, FLYING HELMET [handwritten] LT / DSA 100-68-C-0836 NARUSHOFF" / STOCK NO. 8415-782-2989 / SHELL AND INTERFACING 100% NYLON / BATTING CONTENT 100% POLYESTER / NORTH SHORE MFG. CO."
Historical NotesA collection of items that document Richard Narushoff’s time in Vietnam as a bombardier/navigator including Vietnam era boots and flight suit similar to the one worn during the Vietnam War, a helmet with oxygen mask worn on board the B-52 bomber, flashlight and distress beacon used on the B-52 bomber, low-level navigation map used on the B-52 bomber, an shirt embroidered on base in Thailand, and Vietnam era fatigue pants, button down tops, and t-shirt. Turtle Creek native, Richard Narushoff, joined the Air Force after completing the ROTC program at Duquesne University in 1967. He went to Vietnam as a B-52 bomber navigator in 1969 as part of the Arc Light Program. The B-52, a long-range bomber, could carry 70,000 pounds of bombs and nuclear weapons. Part of Operation Arc Light, B-52 pilots flew missions over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia out of bases in Thailand, Guam, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. After two tours in Vietnam he joined the Air Force Reserves in order to not have to keep doing tours, he was part of the reserves from 1973 to 1976. In 1976 he joined the PA Air National Guard until 1995.

Related institution United States Air Force

Previous owner Richard Narushoff

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