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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.




Design


6B7 helmet was developed as part of Borit-M program in 1990s by NII Stali. 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.
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.
The helmet provides Br1 protection according to Russian GOST system.




Variants


6B7 – original helmet by NII Stali.
6B7-1 – helmet developed and produced by Armokom on the basis of 6B7. Main changes were done to the suspension system.
6B7-1M – modification of 6B7-1 by Armokom. Shape was slightly changed, as well as weight slightly reduced (1.1–1.15 kg depending on the size). Further improvements to suspension system.




Users



Russia
Syria
Uzbekistan




See Also


PASGT helmet




References






External links


Общевойсковой полимерный защитный шлем 6Б7 (обр. 1998 г.)
Общевойсковой шлем 6Б7-1
Общевойсковой шлем 6Б7-1М

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