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Robert Newman Soviet Pressure Helmet Documentation

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-04-19-A

Content Description

The Robert Newman Soviet Pressure Helmet Documentation collection is a small collection consisting of a few documents related to a Soviet Air Force Gsh-6 A pressurized helmet. The archival collection includes a humidity indicator document in Russian; a booklet titled "Certificate for Soviet Air Force Gsh-6 A pressurized helmet;" a booklet titled "Certificate for K-66 exhale valve;" and a map of Kandahar, Afghanistan, dated 1982 at 1:100,000 scale.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

.05 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder, 1 oversize file folder (20x24"))

Language

English

Russian

Separated Materials

The following items were separated to the Museum's Objects collection: a Soviet Air Force Gsh-6 A pressurized helmet with:

  • Green fabric communications helmet
  • Ring with fabric bag (Snood)
  • Spare wires/headset
  • Headset
  • Blue wooden box


A manual, Instructions for Operation of medium-wave automatic radio compass type ARK-9 , eighth edition, was transferred to the Museum's Library.

Title
Guide to the Robert Newman Soviet Pressure Helmet Documentation
Status
Completed Level 1
Author
Nicole Davis
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
1st edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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Contact us with a research request
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