{"product_id":"original-cold-war-soviet-mig-jet-fighter-flying-helmet-zsh-5mkv2-with-grim-reaper-sticker","title":"Original Cold War Soviet MIG Jet Fighter Flying Helmet ZSh-5MKV2 with Grim Reaper Sticker","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available.  This is a very rare Pilot Aircrew Flying Helmet ZSh-5MKV2 which is named via a tag on the side to \u003cstrong\u003eGANSKI \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a Grim Reaper sticker on the back which could have been added during the period or later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZSh-5MKV2 have mounts for the Sh-ZUM-1\/NWU-2M Target Designator system, which are found on the MiG-29.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile originally oriented towards combat against any enemy aircraft, many MiG-29s have been furnished as multirole fighters capable of performing a number of different operations, and are commonly outfitted to use a range of air-to-surface armaments and precision munitions. The MiG-29 has been manufactured in several major variants, including the multirole Mikoyan MiG-29M and the navalised Mikoyan MiG-29K; the most advanced member of the family to date is the Mikoyan MiG-35. Later models frequently feature improved engines, glass cockpits with HOTAS-compatible flight controls, modern radar and IRST sensors, and considerably increased fuel capacity; some aircraft have also been equipped for aerial refuelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the militaries of a number of former Soviet republics have continued to operate the MiG-29, the largest of which is the Russian Air Force. The Russian Air Force wanted to upgrade its existing fleet to the modernised MiG-29SMT configuration, but financial difficulties have limited deliveries. The MiG-29 has also been a popular export aircraft; more than 30 nations either operate or have operated the aircraft to date, India being one of the largest export operators of the type. In 2013 the MiG-29 was still in production by Mikoyan, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) since 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42189075513413,"sku":"ONSV24ADI020","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24ADI020__03.jpg?v=1732912721","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-cold-war-soviet-mig-jet-fighter-flying-helmet-zsh-5mkv2-with-grim-reaper-sticker","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}