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Create my profile now!A British R.A.F. Jet Pilots Flying Helmet known as a 'Bonedome'. The Mk. 3A flying helmets were Royal Air Force issue from the early 1970`s and superseded the G-Type/Mk.1A combination and Mk.2 and 2A flying helmets. They were used by all front line pilots flying rotary & fixed wing aircraft, this included subsonic & supersonic aircraft, everything from early Hunters to Lightning's. The Mk.3A was fitted with a boom mike for helicopter and light aircraft applications and Mk.3B had Oxygen-Mask hooks for use with the P/Q-Type oxygen-mask, both have the same internal specifications as the Mk.3C flying helmet. The Mk.3A/B helmet has a single visor which locks in various positions on the centre rail, these visors were issued in various tints from clear to dark tinted and were eventually superseded by the twin visor Mk.3C helmet. This flying helmet is complete with an anti-glare visor, cloth cover, headsets, microphone boom and the original issue hard storage/carry case. The case is in excellent condition and has a label on the front "Helmet MK 2A Size Medium Stores Reference 22c/1253129" On the top it has a further label with "12196". It has a plastic carry handle on the front. The lid is secured with two suitcase type locks. Inside the box it is foam lined, shaped to take the helmet and it has two elasticated straps that secure the helmet in the box. Inside the lid it has a glasses size wallet and clear plastic name pocket. The shaped foam pieces also carry the stores number and the War Department 'Broad Arrow'. The box is in excellent condition. The helmet is in very good condition, some of the foam lining inside has degraded slightly with wear. It is complete with headsets and a Microphone boom. It has a nylon webbing suspension system fitted inside to give a comfortable fit. An anti-glare visor is fitted, comprising a centre rail attachment and mechanism and a tinted acrylic anti-glare screen which is in perfect unmarked condition. It comes with an elasticated cloth cover. The rail is stamped "Anti Glare anti Blast MK 2 Medium". It has the white paint finish with reflective "Solas-A" cross on the top. It is in good condition. The leather edge roll is good and the lining is very clean. The visor track mechanism is in working order. This price includes UK delivery. Sn 11601
£895.00
