Winter flight helmet of the USSR Air Force, designed to protect the pilot's head and provide two-way radio communication in conditions of increased noise. Type: Aviation equipment of the USSR. Materials: Made of genuine leather with an inner lining, which can be summer (fabric) or winter (fur, for example, mouton). Purpose: Protection against mechanical damage and an integrated headset for communication. Complete set: Includes built-in headphones in noise-proof covers ("burdock") and laryngophones for voice transmission.
The following options are often found on the antique and military equipment market. SHL-61: Model of 1961, often used in aviation. SHZ-78: Winter version of the helmet, sometimes with mouton fur.