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Kevlar (para-aramid) [2] is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, [ 3 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires.
Russian KFOR soldier wearing an upgraded SSh-68 with an added inner Kevlar shell in 2001. SSh-68M/СШ-68М (GRAU index - 6B14) - A modernization of SSh-68 by installing an aramid fiber liner, called SVM, inside the helmet, as well as modern harness belt and restraint systems. As a result, the mass of the helmet is increased to 1.9 kg.
First issued in 1983 to replace the M1 helmet. Former kevlar helmet used by the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy. Used by the USAF, but is being phased out by the ACH [46] US Air Force. [47] Adopted by the Mexican Armed Forces in the 1990s to replace the M1 helmet. Replaced the M1 helmet of the Argentine army and modified with padded ...
The M87 is a combat helmet of South African origin manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn. [1] [2] The kevlar composite M87 replaced the steel M63 helmet during the late 1980s, and saw extensive use during the South African Border War, which took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa and Angola.
In non-dress uniforms, a steel helmet (the North Korean produced Type 40 helmet, a copy of the Soviet SSH40) seems to be the most common headgear, and is sometimes worn with a camouflage covering. During the 15 April 2012 parade, Kevlar helmets were displayed in certain KPA units and similar helmets are currently used by KPA special operations ...
The lighter weight and non-ballistic nature of these helmets allowed the fitting of additional accessories without putting undue strain on the neck or requiring the drilling of holes through Kevlar to affix night vision mounting brackets, compromising the Kevlar helmet's protective ability if not done precisely.
In the 1990s, work on the creation of new types of protective helmets was not a priority for the state structures of Ukraine due to the presence of significant stocks of Soviet-made steel helmets SSh-68, SSh-60 and SSh-40, the number of which exceeded the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result, only in 1997 was a document established ...
The QGF-03 helmet was a development from the first Chinese kevlar helmet, the QGF-02, first produced in 1994 [4] and issued to units such as the Hong Kong Garrison and the Macao Garrison. [2] The QGF-02 was intended to be lighter than the existing steel helmets and ballistically equivalent to the US PASGT helmet.