Gagarin’s pilot oxygen mask

Posted on May 12, 2016 by P Hodkinson
Gagarin's pilot oxygen mask KM-32-12, 1960-68

Yuri’s pilot oxygen mask KM-32-12, 1960-68

Aircraft pilots had long required an oxygen supply to allow flying at high altitude. The Soviet KM-32-12 mask became standard issue and Gagarin regularly wore it during his training aircraft flights.

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