Soviet Summer Tanker Helmet

Ivan, the tank’s coming! Oh God, he has his helmet on! He can’t hear us! Oh God!

Seen on the noggin of every Soviet and Post-Combloc tanker, these helmets remain unique for their softer exterior and full-head covering in contrast to the more prominent hard-helmet and cap-like designs of the era. Although these are summer variants, the helmets are still well-padded to drown out noise. This allowed tank crews to hear and respond to orders given through a sewn-in microphone and comms system. We’re not able to confirm whether these are still functional, but we are excited to offer our limited quantity to collectors.

Specs

• Authentic Soviet Bloc military surplus
• Two insulated earpieces with sound dampening
• Leather size-adjustment straps and buckles on top and back of neck
• Fastens under the neck
• Available with no electronics, or with two different connector setups.
• Russian-configuration wiring with either a four pin setup, or Cold War era circle connector setup
• Intact wiring, untested working condition
• Some have internal throat microphones

Condition

All helmets are authentic Soviet Bloc military surplus. They exhibit some signs of use and storage, but should clean up nicely.