[*DZR*Chimanov]

I'm of the impression that North Korean pilots of the time wore German style Soviet leather helmets and goggles still.

Yes, you are right...as you can see here the from the top scoring ace of the whole Korean war:

Yevgeny Pepelyayev - Aces of Aces during Korean War


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