Original Cold War Soviet MIG Jet Fighter Cased GSH-6A High Altitude Flying Helmet with VKK-6M Pressure Suit Original Items

Original Items: Only One Set Available. The Soviet GSH-6A (Russian: ГШ-6A) Pressurized Sub-Orbital Flight Helmet was usually used on MIG-21, MIG-23 and MIG-25 fighter interceptor airplanes as well as for cosmonaut training flights. The clear pressure visor is electrically heated to prevent fogging of the visor.

This example is offered in very good condition. Used in the early Russian space program and when flying at extremely high altitudes, this GSh-6A (Germoshelm 6A) high-altitude helmet features a retractable inner sun visor and the locking ring worn at the pilot’s neck with the latex dam that fits snugly onto the pilot’s upper body. Overall a very nice complete and well marked helmet. It has the rubber neck gasket as well, though the rubber has torn and deteriorated somewhat.

The helmet still has an intact label on the inside under the right earpiece:

ГШ-6A РАЗМЕР N 2Б
ИЗДЕЛИЕ N1153720

Direct translation of this is “GSH-6A SIZE N 2B PRODUCT N1153720”, giving the size and serial number of the helmet. The helmet comes with the correct VKK-6M (Russian: ВКК-6М) Pressure Flight Suit, designed to help combat the effects of G-forces and low pressure on the body.

The set comes complete with the original transit chest for the helmet, which may also be able to fit the suit. Unfortunately the chest has started to come apart at the seam on one side, but it could be repaired. It still has an intact data label regarding the helmet contained inside.

A great set, ready to display!

NOTE: Mannequin is shown for display purposes only and is not included.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Its nicknames include: Balalaika, because its planform resembles the stringed musical instrument of the same name; Ołówek, Polish for “pencil”, due to the shape of its fuselage, and; Én bạc, meaning “Silver Swallow”, in Vietnamese.

Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations six decades after its maiden flight. It made aviation records, became the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history, the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War and previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft (now exceeded by both the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon).