EFA (Etudes et Fabrications Aeronautiques) Type 12

The EFA T-12 was developed during the mid-'50 on the same concept used for the USAF K-1/MA-2 series.

It was made from a zippered hood connected to the breathing system and comms, a fibreglass shell and a Plexiglas faceplate fixed to the hood frame by a spring-loaded lock. The faceplate contained an electric defogging system.

The colour of the shell could be apparently painted in either a light green shade or pearl-grey (similar to the EFA 21/23 series). The EFA logo decal was placed on the top.

This particular example dates from 1961. The Type 12 was worn in conjunction with the ARZ-30 Partial-pressure suit and ARZ-25 Inner ventilated Suit.

A SGP-21 white leather overall called - Habit de Lumiere - (could be translated in -Shining Suit-) was usually worn.

The EFA T-12 was used mainly by Dassault Mirage series pilots and was replaced during the early '60 by the EFA 21/23 Partial-pressure helmet. It is not know if the T-12 was ever exported.