Accession Number:

AD0760558

Title:

Head Protection for the Military Aviator.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WASHINGTON D C COMMITTEE ON HELMENTS

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1969-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

Preliminary review of the problem of head protection resulted in the three tasks discussed in this report. Task 2 is an evaluation of the currently manufactured military aviator helmets. Task 2 is an evaluation of the current state-of-the-art of helmet fabrication. Task 3 is concerned with the areas where significant information is lacking for improvements in helmet design. T.K.-PL

Descriptors:

• *HELMETS
• AVIATION PERSONNEL
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• PILOTS
• MANUFACTURING

Subject Categories:

• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE