6B7 helmet
| 6B7 | |
|---|---|
 6B7-1M ballistic helmet | |
| 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 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.
Design
[edit]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]
Variants
[edit]- 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]
Users
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See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "От 6Б7 до 6Б47 Современные Российские шлемы | ОБЗОР ШЛЕМА". Youtube. 12 December 2016.
- ^ "6Б7-5 Советский ответ Американскому PASGT-H | ОБЗОР ШЛЕМА". Youtube. 27 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "WorldMilitary - Защитный шлем П7 (6Б7) Вооруженных Сил России #2". worldmilitary.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Защитный шлем 6б7-1". Планконспект (in Russian). 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "WorldMilitary - Общевойсковой арамидно-композитный бронешлем 6Б7-1М ВС России". worldmilitary.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Бронешлем "6Б7-1М" общевойсковой защитный ". www.bnti.ru. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "imgur.com". Imgur. Retrieved 27 January 2024.[better source needed]
External links
[edit]- Общевойсковой полимерный защитный шлем 6Б7 (обр. 1998 г.)
- Общевойсковой шлем 6Б7-1
- Общевойсковой шлем 6Б7-1М
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