Helmet, Flying, United States Navy, Lt. Apollo Soucek

Reddish-brown, full-face leather mask with cutouts for the eyes and nose and an attached fur collar that stretches to the shoulders.

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Object Details

Physical Description

United States Navy (USN) issue flying helmet, Mouton fur lining and exterior collar; full leather mask; four panel construction with slide fastener down back; upper and lower buckle adjustment straps.

Summary

Lt. Apollo Soucek flew a Wright XF3W Apache fighter to a record altitude of 13,160 meters (43,166 feet) on June 4, 1930, over Washington, D.C. He wore this fur helmet to survive the flight in the Apache's open cockpit.

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Department of the Navy

Date

ca. 1930

Inventory Number

A19350035000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Leather and Mouton fur

Dimensions

Clothing: 33 × 35.6 × 39.4cm (1 ft. 1 in. × 1 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/2 in.)

Display (L x W x D) (On Mount): 38.1 × 26.7 × 41.3cm (1 ft. 3 in. × 10 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d695d2b6-baba-4e39-beb6-6d2ad9fe21f9

Record ID

nasm_A19350035000