April 5, 2024
Original US Navy Squadron marked HGU-68 Flight Helmet
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100% Authentic and original Navy EA-6B Prowler Pilot flight helmet , HGU-68/p in combat worn, used condition. This helmet has its original markings from VAQ-135 and has all communications in tact , also has the wearers name and callsign on the back. Helmet is size medium , complete with all comms and NVG brackets etc. No missing parts. A great piece of original Naval Aviation memorabilia. Electronic Attack Squadron [VAQ-135] "Black Ravens" Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 135 flies the Grumman EA-6B Prowler. The Prowler is a four person, tactical jet which conducts all weather, carrier based electronic warfare missions in support of the Carrier Air Wing. The Prowler can detect and analyze enemy radars and communications. The three Electronic Countermeasures Officers (ECMOs) process this information and determine which portion of the enemy's command, communications, and control network to attack. The EA-6B employs the USQ-113 Comm Jammer to disrupt communications and the ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System to counter enemy radars in a wide range of frequency bands. If the mission requires the destruction of the radar installation, the crew of the Prowler can employ the AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). This combined ability to disrupt or destroy an adversary's air defense network makes the EA-6B the premiere tactical
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