Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Slote & Klein Inc.
- Physical Description
- United States Marine Corps Type Type AN6540-2S Summer flying helmet; khaki cotton helmet; black rubber earphones with chamois padding on the inside of the earphones; cow hide buckle chin strap with chamois chin pad; brown leather chin strap with chin cup; brow flap; cow hide straps with snaps on back of helmet to hold flying goggle strap; Manufacturer's tag with embroidered gold lettering sewn in back inside of helmet (see marks for full text).
- Summary
- This is an example of a standard issue AN-6540-2S flying helmet for the United States military during World War II and the immediate post war period.
- This helmet was worn by Lt. Col. Marion Carl. He graduated as a member of the first test pilot class at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1945. He conducted pioneering jet operations from aircraft carriers; commanded VMF-122, the first Marine Corps squadron equipped with jets; and was an early Marine helicopter test pilot. He wore this helmet suit during his career as a test pilot, including his world speed record flight with the Douglas D-558-1.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the United States Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics
- Inventory Number
- A19490034001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Cotton, leather, brass, stainless steel, suede, rubber, velvet
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 15.2 x 24.1 x 25.4cm (6 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 10 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19490034001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9743b2e79-7b83-41c5-85ea-6995d2be49a0
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