Not all fighter aircraft pilots use the same helmet. For example, F-35 pilots fly aircraft that ... very capable F-35 avionics and thus will enable the F-35 to be the first modern jet without a ...

Anyone who has seen "Top Gun" knows exactly what helmet American fighter pilots wear since the design hasn't changed much ...

Lastly, the helmet contains radio equipment for communicating with other pilots and with ground control. Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) allow a fighter pilot to fly in the middle of the night.

"The helmet is a multi-faceted tool that provides protection and life support as a baseline," said 1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit pressure at altitude ...