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Russian aramid combat helmet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
6B7 | |
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Type | Combat helmet |
Place of origin | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
Service history | |
In service | 2000-present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Annexation of Crimea War in Donbass Russo-Ukrainian War |
Production history | |
Designer | NII Stali |
Manufacturer | NII Stali |
Produced | 1998-2005 |
Variants | 6B7, 6B7-1, 6B7-1M |
Specifications | |
Weight | 1,2 kg |
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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