HGU-55PJ
With its combination of features and capabilities utilized
by the USAF and
USN, the Gentex HGU-55/PJ Helmet System
provides
high protection and performance capabilities for frontline
fighter and
advanced training use. Key capabilities include
600 KEAS windblast protection
using a highly reliable and
stable retention system, plus a tracked visor kit
that can be
quickly configured with a variety of visor options for day
or night
flight. A range of respiratory, communications,
and comfort fit accessories can also be added to optimize
the helmet system for flight.
Certified safe for ejection up to 600 KEAS using a tracked
visor kit.The tracked
visor kit holds a variety of Gentex
visors including clear, neutral gray, high
contrast, gradient,
or laser visor assemblies. The visor track can be locked in
place anywhere along its arc of travel, which greatly assists
in optimizing the visor-to-mask interface.
The
penetration-resistant helmet shell is constructed from
lightweight graphite and
carbon materials approved by the
USN and the shell is painted USAF gray for optimal solar
reflection.Gentex Super
Comfort Liner (SCL) is made of a
plush foam-lined cloth, encasing multiple
layers of thermoplastic
material that can be heated and molded to provide a
custom fit.
he Gentex X Liner® can also be used to increase
comfort and
breathability.
Includes the
Gentex Integrated Chin and Nape Strap
(ICNS) Assembly also used by the U.S.
forces for excellent
tability and comfort. Plastic earcups with soft ear seals
can be
optimized for comfort by use of foam fitting pads, or
optional
leather-covered earpads can be used. Helmet
system includes a U.S. Navy
approved anti-snag oxygen
mask receiver to reduce the threat of entanglement
from
parachute risers or canopy lines during ejection.
The helmet
can be fitted with Gentex HA/LP or
MBU-12/P Oxygen Masks to provide required
levels of
respiratory protection. Gentex Rotatable Bayonet
Receivers (R2) can
also be installed to improve the
fitting of these masks and allow hinging of
the
mask from either side of the helmet.