VeryHot US Navy VF-101 Grim Reapers Pilot

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Crushader

Discussion Starter · Feb 7, 2017

Looks like VeryHot is back again with another pilot, looking really good to be honest. Can't wait to see more photos.

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Looks like this pilot will have all the current gear that today's naval aviators are issued with? I do hope that VHT
will also issue him a sorely needed - Gen II JHMCS (see picture below) flight helmet with the VFA-101 "Grim Reapers"
emblem artwork emblazoned on the sides accordingly, thanks.

CHECK SIX!

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AV8TORJoe

· #3 · Feb 7, 2017 (Edited)

Reference photos of a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter pilot flight equipment of VFA-103 'Jolly Rogers' squadron used during 2010.

Equipment/gear designation and breakdown:

- PCU-33/P torso harness,
- CMU-33 survival vest,
- LPU-33/P life preserver,
- MBU-20A/P with new US Navy microphone and combat edge hose.

And of course the latest US Navy US Navy MBU-23/P oxygen mask with pressure regulator CRU-103/P.

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AV8TORJoe

· #4 · Feb 7, 2017 (Edited)

More reference photos for VHT of the Gen II JHMCS (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System) flight helmet.

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FlyAndFight

· #5 · Feb 7, 2017

Cool. Looking forward to seeing pics of the flight helmet.

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AV8TORJoe

· #6 · Feb 7, 2017

FlyAndFight said:
Cool. Looking forward to seeing pics of the flight helmet.

You and me both, Alex!

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shovelchop81

· #7 · Feb 8, 2017

The Grim Reapers have a top hat as an emblem? That's odd and a bit of a disappointment but obviously I know very little about Naval pilots, the Jolly Rogers looks far more apt and makes me think of of Robotech/Macross that I've just got back into after 30years! LOL.

edit: just noticed the Grim Reaper emblem on the helmet bag.

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AV8TORJoe

· #8 · Feb 8, 2017 (Edited)

shovelchop81 said:
The Grim Reapers have a top hat as an emblem? That's odd and a bit of a disappointment but obviously I know very little about Naval pilots, the Jolly Rogers looks far more apt and makes me think of of Robotech/Macross that I've just got back into after 30years! LOL.

edit: just noticed the Grim Reaper emblem on the helmet bag.

Just to clarify I posted the image of the emblem from Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-14 "Tophatters" artwork shown on the flight helmet in
my collection just to illustrate what a 'Generation II JHMCS' helmet looks like...my intent being to let Very Hot Toys know that they should (and I recommend)
to release the figure with the most current bone dome that the US Navy aviators are now issued with, therefor the new figure should reflect a most
current up-to-date rendition of an aircraft carrier fighter jet pilot serving the United States Navy Fleet. That's all.

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AV8TORJoe

· #9 · Feb 11, 2017

To VeryHot toys...please make sure you have the correct issued pair of pilot flight gloves for your figure...

Wiley X Aries Flight Gloves - 611801, Tactical Clothing at Sportsman's Guide