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6B7 helmet
Russian aramid combat helmet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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6B7 is a ballistic helmet of the Russian Armed Forces. Being the first aramid helmet in the Russian army, it was fielded as a replacement of SSh-68 helmet. It was adopted in the year 2000 as part of Borit-M program.
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Design
6B7 helmet was developed as part of Borit-M program in 1990s by NII Stali.[1] Borit program has been started sometime in the second half of 1980s with a task to develop a new composite helmet for the Soviet army as a response to US PASGT helmets.[2]
6B7 is the first generation composite helmet in service with the Russian army, being made out of a composite of aramid fabric and polymer. Discarding steel as a material allowed to make the helmet lighter compared to the previous SSh-68.[3]
The helmet provides Br1 protection according to Russian GOST system.[3]
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Variants
- 6B7 – original helmet by NII Stali.
- 6B7-1 – helmet developed and produced by Armokom on the basis of 6B7.[3][4] Main changes were done to the suspension system.[1]
- 6B7-1M – modification of 6B7-1 by Armokom.[5] Shape was slightly changed, as well as weight slightly reduced (1.1–1.15 kg depending on the size).[6] Further improvements to suspension system.[1]
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