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                        Seeking pics of AH-1Z flight helmet

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                        HeloOne
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        Seeking pics of AH-1Z flight helmet
                        Posted by HeloOne on Sunday, January 22, 2006 1:19 AM

                        Hi

                        I'm seeking images of the new AH-1Z cobra pilot's helmet. It's called TopOwl. My google search turned up a few low-res versions. The helmet's manufacturer website didn't help either. I do have two from usmc.mil but the image shows the helmet's visor covered with a scratch protector.

                        Basically, I'm looking for a TopOwl walkaround! Maybe one of you knows someone over at Pax River who could be contacted.

                        Thanks for your help.

                        HeloOne


                         

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:13 PM

                        Its made by Thales, here's a good link http://www.thalesgroup.com/all/pdf/top_owl.pdf

                        Man, that makes our IHADSS helmets look small!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        HeloOne
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        Posted by HeloOne on Monday, January 23, 2006 6:47 PM

                        Cobrahistorian

                        Thanks for the linky. I had that one in my collection and was a little sad that it is sooo lo-res. I''ll keep peckin' away.

                        Since you're a cobrahistorian and all, do you have images of early- to mid-eighties USMC cobra flight crew gear (particulary white SPH helmets?) Big Smile [:D]

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
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                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Monday, January 23, 2006 6:53 PM

                        HeloOne,

                        Unfortunately no, I'm pretty focused on the Army end of the spectrum.  I'll see what I can dig up though!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        dkmacin
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Monday, January 23, 2006 7:49 PM
                        I have my old SPH5 helmet if your interested I'll take and send out some photo's.

                        Don

                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        HeloOne
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        Posted by HeloOne on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:15 PM

                        Don

                        I would greatly appreciate that! Any chance you have a spare person around who could wear it as you photograph it? I ask because I use the photos for my helicopter aviation artwork. Having a person in the gear works better than having to imagine it on someone's head.

                        Any help is greatly appreciated.

                        Morrell

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                        dkmacin
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:38 AM
                        PM sent!

                        Don

                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        AH1Wsnake
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.
                        Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:41 AM

                        Bingo!
                        HeloOne, hope you're still on the forum watching this topic. I think I may have just found what you're looking for. These shots come from the USMC Light/Attack Helicopter Program's (PMA-276) public affairs homepage. These shots are definitely high-res, so I will just post the links for anyone interested. The main webpage also has contact info if you're interested.

                        Top Owl Front view:
                        http://pma276public.navair.navy.mil/pma276public/multimedia/images/Top%20Owl%20(Helmet)/Helmet%20-%20Front%20View.jpg

                        Top Owl Side view:
                        http://pma276public.navair.navy.mil/pma276public/multimedia/images/Top%20Owl%20(Helmet)/Helmet%20-%20Side%20View.jpg

                        PMA-276 Homepage:
                        http://pma276public.navair.navy.mil/pma276public/default.asp

                         

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                        Cobrahistorian
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:02 AM
                        Looks like he's wearing a Longbow radome on his head!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        dkmacin
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:32 AM
                        It looks like something a skinny model would wear down a modeling runway in Europe.

                        It looks like my old Mattel Tank helmet from the 60's. . .that was plastic too.

                        It looks like it would give you nasty whiplash if the helo stopped suddenly.

                        Big Smile [:D]

                        Don




                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 6:40 AM
                        I'm sorry, but the Comanche had the right idea.  Smaller helmet with better capability. 
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        HeloOne
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        Posted by HeloOne on Sunday, February 5, 2006 1:35 PM

                        Thanks for your help, AH1Wsnake--

                        Those links were the same ones I had (I thought I gotten them from usmc.mil). So the elusive 'TopOwl walkaround' still remains at large.

                        However, I did find a pic of one from an Australian site.

                        http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2005/jul/20050719a.cfm

                        In the mean time, if anyone can find additional good shots, post 'em!

                        HeloArtist

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                        Cobrahistorian
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Monday, February 6, 2006 7:32 AM

                        If anyone's interested, this is the route the Comanche took with helmet-mounted displays.

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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