Cold Weather Insulating Helmet Liner

Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 admin

The cold weather insulating helmet liner cap is worn alone or as a liner for the helmet assembly. The earflaps are fasten under or over chin, at back of neck, or are folded up around the top with the touch-and-close fasteners crisscrossed in the front. The cap is a fully […]

Integrated Head Protection System, IHPS

Saturday July 9th, 2022 admin

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). […]

Insect Headnet (1965)

Sunday January 30th, 2022 admin

Stock Number Reference: Headnet, Insect FSN: 8415-261-6630 Assign Date: Unknown

SureFire HL1 Helmet Light (Tan)

Sunday June 27th, 2021 admin

HL1 Helmet Light (Description from official website) Go Head To Head With Darkness. The compact, variable-output HL1 HelmetLight features primary and secondary LEDs and one infrared Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) beacon. The primary LEDs are perfect for general-purpose close-work illumination. The colored secondary LEDs serve the same purpose but […]

M-1C Parachutist’s Helmet (Post Vietnam War)

Tuesday October 6th, 2020 admin

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

Army Air Force M-3 Steel Helmet

Saturday August 22nd, 2020 admin

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 […]

APH-5 Helicopter Helmet (Vietnam War)

Sunday April 12th, 2020 admin

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 […]

AFH-1 Helicopter Helmet (1968)

Saturday June 8th, 2019 admin

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 […]

MC-140 Helicopter Support Team Helmet

Monday April 15th, 2019 admin

  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/ […]

Free Fall Parachutist’s Helmet (Type I)

Sunday April 14th, 2019 admin

Stock Number Reference: Helmet, Parachutist’s, Free Fall, Type I, Without Communication Equipment Assign Date: 1976-03-19 Size-NSN Sheet Size NSN Small 8415-01-018-4910 Medium 8415-01-018-4911 Large 8415-01-018-4912

High Visibility Helmet Band (1990s)

Thursday February 21st, 2019 admin

Mostly used by USMC School Of Infantry.   Stock Number Reference: Band, Helmet, High Visibility NSN: 8415-00-177-4978 Assign Date: 1970-03-16

Combat Vehicle Crew’s (CVC) T56-6 Helmet

Tuesday October 9th, 2018 admin

Intergrated with MK-525/G or MK-1036/G headset-microphone kit. Ballistic-protective nylon main body.   Stock Number Reference: Helmet, Combat Vehicle Crewman’s, T56-6 Data Item with MK-525/G with MK-1039/G Assign Date Unknown 1967-01-16 FSN Size Regular 8415-082-2066 8415-926-9991 Size Large 8415-082-2067 8415-926-9992