HGU-23/P helmet

Message 1327:
> For the record, the HGU-23/P was the first helmet using the
> HGU-22/P helmet assembly.
What is an HGU-23/P? Never heard of it. Cheers, Bluelight 14

Message 1332:
HGU Type designations are assigned by USAF Aircrew Systems Division (custodian). They are assigned chronologically, and  numbers up through HGU-90 have been assigned. Some were assigned to study helmets that were never procured. The HGU-23/P doesn't have a military specification listed so it may only be a prototype. It uses the HGU-22/P helmet assembly and a custom fit liner. It was requested by the USAF. In all probability, the helmet may have been the USAF test bed for their custom fit liner system. The actual technical reports are held by Defense Technical Information Center and while the reports were bought and paid for by US Tax dollars, the information is not available to non military personnel or contractors. Sen. Jesse Helms and Congressman Robin Hayes have no problem with this arrangement as both have ignored repeated requests for access to this information. Interestingly enough, I don't think ASD even knows what an HGU-23/P is as their records were transferred to Maxwell AFB and supposedly to DTIC. My copy of the Type Designation Sheets may be the only one still around (or at least that anyone can find). Cheers All, Steve