helmet

(description copied from official product data sheet.) FAST ® CARBON High Cut Helmet System High cut, lightweight, non-ballistic shell features a hybrid design of Uni-Directional and Woven Composite Carbon Fibers. Designed for less extreme environments, the durable carbon construction provides protection against blunt trauma, making it ideal for rugged training, […]

(official description acquired.) Brand Gentex Corporation Item Name PASGT Helmet Color/Size Olive Drab, Medium Part Number 03500111 Date 1997 (buckle) Contract Number N00024-92-C-2204 Reference Link (acquired)

Early version (maybe MIL-B-43290D/E/F) with no snap hook.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Flyer’s Helmet NSN: 8415-00-782-2989 Assign Date: Unknown

(description copied from official product instruction.) MSA Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) The MSA Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) delivers advanced ballistic, fragmentation, and impact head protection, with unsurpassed comfort for long-term use. The helmet’s low-profile design reduces the risk of interference in target acquisition and ensures compatibility with NVGs (night-vision goggles), […]

(Description copied from archived official webstore.) Features & Specifications FAST XP (Formally FAST Ballistic High Cut) High cut shell made of a hybrid composite of carbon, unidirectional polyethylene, and woven aramid. Raised ear cut allows for integration with communications headsets. Features an Ops-Core Skeleton Shroud for universal compatibility with most […]

The Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) consisting of a retention system, suspension system, helmet cover, maxillofacial protective system, hearing protection, and NVD bracket. The IHPS provides improved fragmentation, ballistic, and impact protection while reducing weight and improving fit over the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH). […]

(content copied from The Design and Development of the Integrated Ballistic Helmet (IBH)) The Integrated Ballistic Helmet was built by ILC Dover in 1995 to 1996, designed to meet numerous stringent requirements for several user communities. USSOCOM performed a survey of various users and developed a specification that met the […]

Stock Number Reference: Net, Mosquito Hat FSN: 8415-264-0545 Assign Date: Unknown

Stock Number Reference: Components Item NSN Assign Date Helmet, Parachutist’s, Steel, Fastened w/Chin Strap w/Quick Release Snap Fastener 8470-00-161-9414 Unknown Liner, Parachutist’s Helmet 8470-00-753-5793 Unknown

The M-3 Flak helmet was the first helmet designed expressly for use by American bomber crews. The M-3 has large hinged ear covers on its sides to accommodate a communications headset; the covers were originally lined with felt. Unlike M-1 helmets, the M-3 features a built-in suspension system. The headband […]

Stock Number Reference: Bag, Flyer’s Helmet NSN: 8415-00-782-2989 Assign Date: Unknown

In 1958 the Army officially adopted its first flight helmet for aircrew members. Unofficially worn by some Army pilots since 1954, the Navy designed Aviator Protective Helmet Number 5, or APH-5, was the Army’s first attempt at providing a helmet “capable of ultimate protection and yet [be] comfortable.” The helmet […]

The Gentex Corporation produced MMH II. Produced in 1992, this helmet reflected a redesign of the previous MMH I. The MMH II has a ballistic protection rating of v50 at 1600 FPS and is compatible with the M40 Protective Mask and the MBU-12 Oxygen Mask. It can be configured with […]

In 1962 the Army began developing an improved version of the APH-5. Combat experience in Vietnam led the Army to develop a flight helmet with better ballistic protection. Introduced in 1965, the new Anti-fragmentation Flight Helmet, or AFH-1, was fielded. Whereas the APH-5 was standard issue throughout the Army, the […]

  Model-Size-NSN sheet Model / Size / NSN Regular / Medium Large Assign Date MC-140 Helicopter Support Team Helmet 8415-01-157-4806 8415-01-157-4807 1983-07-06 MC-140A Amphibious Crewman Helmet (acquired) (acquired) (acquired) MC-140B Artilleryman’s Helmet w/ Comm 8415-01-157-4808 8415-01-157-4809 1983-07-06 MC-140C Artilleryman’s Helmet w/o Comm 8415-01-157-4810 8415-01-157-4811 1983-07-06 MC-140D USMC Motorcycle Helmet w/ […]