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.

6B7
6B7-1M ballistic helmet
TypeCombat helmet
Place of originSoviet Union
Russian Federation
Service history
In service2000-present
Used bySee Users
WarsSecond Chechen War
Russo-Georgian War
Annexation of Crimea
War in Donbass
Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
DesignerNII Stali
ManufacturerNII Stali
Produced1998-2005
Variants6B7, 6B7-1, 6B7-1M
Specifications
Weight1,2 kg

Design

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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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "От 6Б7 до 6Б47 Современные Российские шлемы | ОБЗОР ШЛЕМА". Youtube. 12 December 2016.
  2. ^ "6Б7-5 Советский ответ Американскому PASGT-H | ОБЗОР ШЛЕМА". Youtube. 27 October 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Защитный шлем 6б7-1". Планконспект (in Russian). 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. ^ "WorldMilitary - Общевойсковой арамидно-композитный бронешлем 6Б7-1М ВС России". worldmilitary.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  6. ^ "Бронешлем "6Б7-1М" общевойсковой защитный ". www.bnti.ru. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ^ "imgur.com". Imgur. Retrieved 27 January 2024.[better source needed]
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