A-14 oxygen mask, American Optical sunglasses.
A-14 oxygen mask, American Optical sunglasses.
A-14 oxygen mask, American Optical sunglasses.
A-14 oxygen mask, American Optical sunglasses.
A-14 oxygen mask, American Optical sunglasses.
Note the A-14 lower strap fitted to the helmet's LH leather pad rear snap button.
H-5
The second operative version of the Swiss AF H-5, as it was used on jets provided with ejection seatlike the DH.100 Vampire, DH.112 Venom and Hawker Hunter, .
Prior to that SAF pilots flew their jets wearing British C-Type or Swiss "Stoffhauben" , combined with H-Type or A-14 oxygen masks.
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Compared to the "standard" H-5 , here is a list of the implemented Swiss modifications:
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White livery applied (1958-1959) over the original gold one, in order to mitigate and reflect solar radiation/ avoid heat build-up;
Installation of a British "Visor, Anti Glare, MK-2";
Left side oxygen mask "snap on" fittings leather pad reshaped in order to optimize A-14 mask installation. The mask were fitted with a supplemental diluter valve;
A-13 A oxygen masks were also used on this version of the H-5;
Six pole communication plug compatible with aircraft British standard communication systems;
Rear communication cable exit fitted with a supplemental leather hose in order to bend and guide the cable to the left;
Omission of boom mike "banana mount" due to "jet only" utilisation.
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For more information on the Swiss H-5, click here.
H-5 and A-13 onboard a P-16 fighter bomber prototype.
