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JK 96 Light Steel Helmet (Chinese: JK96钢盔) is a Chinese copy of the American Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops helmet. The liner is a copy of the American Riddel suspension system. Being manufactured since 1996 for Chinese service only[1]
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| JK 96 helmet | |
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.jpg) A PLA guard wearing JK 96B helmet on duty outside the dining facility. | |
| Type | Combat Helmet |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Variants | JK 96 JK 96B |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | JK 96 1850g JK 96B 2100g |
The Chinese PASGT-style helmet is not made of composite material, but rather from light steel.[2]
The helmet is worn by some elements of the People's Liberation Army and police SWAT teams in China to replace Soviet-era headgear.[1]
The JK 96b is a version of the JK 96a with a different nylon lining.
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