Inventory
Explore the RAF Museum’s amazing collection through our online inventory.
Showing 481 to 490 of 500 search results for &inventory_location[]=London, Hangar One
RAF, Type D, Variant 2 (Repro)
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0114/U
Reproduction of a Variant 2 mask with original wiring loom. Olive green woollen outer mask lined in chamois leather and with a chamois gusset under the chin. The fore-part of the mask fitted with a brass microphone retaining ring which is pierced on the left side and fitted with a short, serrated brass tube to which the oxygen supply pipe connects. The ring fitted with a chamois covered wooden former in imitation of a Microphone Type 19. The outer edges of the mask fitted with chamois lined fabric tabs with male press studs at each end for connection to the Type B helmet. Fitted with modern example of cotton covered oxygen tube and original bayonet connector.
Webbing Belt
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1957/U
Made up of a single broad webbing strap with brass fittings. The ends terminating in metal tabs equipped with pairs of vertical hooks which engage with cavities fashioned in the inside surface of the belt. The outer face bearing a pair of square buckles stitched at an angle either side of the mid-point of the strap to receive the braces. The right end fitted with an adjustable buckle hook through which the belt passes and doubles back to fasten on the inner face. The left end fitted with an adjustable buckle slot to receive the corresponding hook. The adjustable ends pass through metal retaining loops then through the buckle pieces and then back through the retainers before being secured.
RAF, Type D, Variant 2 (Repro)
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0113/U
Reproduction of a Variant 2 mask with original wiring loom. Olive green woollen outer mask lined in chamois leather and with a chamois gusset under the chin. The fore-part of the mask fitted with a brass microphone retaining ring which is pierced on the left side and fitted with a short, serrated brass tube to which the oxygen supply pipe connects. The ring fitted with a chamois covered wooden former in imitation of a Microphone Type 19. The outer edges of the mask fitted with chamois lined fabric tabs with male press studs at each end for connection to the Type B helmet. Fitted with modern example of cotton covered oxygen tube and original bayonet connector.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0414/U
Light-weight, silver-painted protective head covering made of laminated fibrous material lined in leather. The interior fitted with a nylon webbing harness to hold the head away from the inner surface of the helmet and a padded leather brow cushion. Two male press studs on the rear sides for the attachment of the detachable Visor, if worn. Fixed chin strap on left and male press stud on right for fastening. The helmet fitted with an adjustable visor mechanism in the form of a ratchet rail running centrally fore and aft over the head and retaining a dark-tinted visor which can be raised or lowered by a nylon handle. This example fitted with a boom microphone on the left side of the helmet.
Hose Assembly (PEC), High Pressure, RAF, Mk. 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6433
Light alloy plate with spring-loaded locking handle pierced with four circular bushes to provide Oxygen, AVS, Anti-G suit and communications services to the occupant of the ejection seat. Two holes only utilized for oxygen supply and communications. The oxygen supply provided through a rubber corrugated tube with a Bayonet Union Socket Mk. 7A at its upper end for attachment to the oxygen mask. A snap hook is provided to carry the weight of the tube by attachment to a D ring on the flying clothing. The communications lead is clipped to the plate and to the oxygen pipe and terminates in a single pin socket at the upper end and in a six pin plug at the plate end.
RAF, Mk. 4B, Green
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0426/U
Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. Styrene liner with nylon webbing neck strap and cradle to separate head from lining. Leather covered foam pads front and rear. Ear capsules, fitted with finger loops to aid donning, are attached via Velcro pads to nylon straps which can be loosed by external clips on each side of the helmet. Wired with NATO jack plug exiting the rear of the helmet and microphone connector externally on the lower left side. Oxygen mask hooks on sides of face aperture. Helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly with controls in housing on the left. A cross of reflective tape is fitted to the top of the helmet. Chin strap with quick locking buckle and Velcro adjustment.
RAF, Type C, Wired
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/104
Brown leather helmet lined in chamois constructed in strips passing from front to rear of the wearer's head with a brow band, lined in velvet. Fitted with circular, black rubber telephone holders. Connector Type 2091 combined microphone and telephone wiring attached to the centre rear of the helmet and is then fed through press studded tabs and channels to the earphones and to a microphone plug below the left ear. Three male press studs on left side of face aperture for connection of Type G/H Oxygen mask. Right side fitted with hook to receive loop from mask harness. Centre rear fitted with short buckled strap to retain goggles strap. Two vertical leather tabs sewn at top and with press studs at bottom placed behind telephone holders to steady goggles strap. This example fitted with Type 32 Telephone Receivers.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 4B
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0423/U
Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. Styrene liner with nylon webbing neck strap and cradle to separate head from lining. Leather covered foam pads front and rear. Ear capsules, fitted with finger loops to aid donning, are attached via Velcro pads to nylon straps which can be loosed by external clips on each side of the helmet. Wired for use with US radio equipment while receivers for US J-Type oxygen mask bayonets have been added to the sides of the helmet. Helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly with controls in housing on the left. A cross of reflective tape is fitted to the top of the helmet. Chin strap with quick locking buckle and Velcro adjustment.
Flying Helmet Type C
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0433/U
Brown leather helmet lined in chamois constructed in strips passing from front to rear of the wearer's head with a brow band, lined in velvet. Fitted with circular, black rubber telephone holders. Connector Type 2808 combined microphone and telephone wiring attached to the centre rear of the helmet and is then fed through press studded tabs and channels to the earphones and to a microphone plug below the left ear. Three male press studs on left side of face aperture for connection of Type G/H Oxygen mask. Right side fitted with hook to receive loop from mask harness. Centre rear fitted with short buckled strap to retain goggles strap. Two vertical leather tabs sewn at top and with press studs at bottom placed behind telephone holders to steady goggles strap. This example fitted with jack plug.
unknown
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0435/U
Rigid helmet shell fitted with a pressure bladder assembly. White helmet shell incorporating a pressure visor mounted on pressure hinged assemblies, a manual pressure visor control, an anti-glare visor, microphone selector switch on the left, large red mouth door held by a release catch mechanism on the lower front of the shell and the oxygen tube, emergency oxygen tube attachment and microphone cable all exiting the shell on the right. The bladder assembly attaches to the shell via a pressure visor seal around the face aperture and three pairs of adjustment straps in the rear. The rear opens down the centre with a sliding fastener fitted with a braided lanyard. The bladder incorporates radio telephones and is fitted with a removable fabric liner. This example has two large leather pads in the rear and comes with a storage box, two spare liners and a visor cover, small bottle of anti-mistant and applicator cloth.