The Helmet,flyer's, cataloged under National Stock Number 8475-01-554-1468, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8475 (Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Gentex Corp. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8475-01-554-1468 |
| Primary Part Number | HGU-56/P |
| Item Name | Helmet,flyer's |
| FSC / FSG | 8475 / 84 — Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Gentex Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Facepiece Type | SAFETY PLASTIC |
| Headwear Fastening Method | ADJUSTABLE CHIN STRAP |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| HGU-56/P PRIMARY | Gentex Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8475PL1923845 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 8475PL1930943 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 8475PL1931354 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 8475-01-554-1468 is a Helmet,flyer's, manufactured by Gentex Corp, classified under FSC 8475, Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 8475-01-554-1468 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HGU-56/P (Gentex Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8475-01-728-2429, 8475-01-728-2461. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for HGU-56/P: Facepiece Type: SAFETY PLASTIC; Headwear Fastening Method: ADJUSTABLE CHIN STRAP; Special Features: IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS CLARITY, LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION,REDUCED NOISE LEVELS,SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION,PLASTIC LINER,DUAL VISOR,INTEGRATED DESIGN MOUNTS,AVAILIBLE IN SOLAR WHITE,AIRCRAFT GREEN,COAST GUARD BLUE AND ADDITIONAL COLORS UPON REQUEST. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 8475-01-554-1468 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.