Representatives of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, out of Natick, Mass., had an array of combat helmets on display at the Pentagon, May 24 and 25, as part of a "Close Combat Lethality Tech Day." This helmet, a NSRDEC prototype, provides equal protection to earlier helmets but at less weight. ( C. Todd Lopez/Army)
Popular Mechanics: The Army’s New Plastic Helmet Weighs Less Than 3 Pounds
The new helmet is down to WWii-era weight.
A new helmet under development by the U.S. Army promises to reduce the weight of a soldier’s protective head cover, bringing it down to World War II-levels. The new Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II will be easier on a soldier’s neck muscles than ever before while protecting the wearer from head injuries.
The Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH II) promises up to a 24 percent weight savings over earlier helmets, including the current issue Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH). At the same time, ACH II is rated to stop nine millimeter bullets, shrapnel, and the effects of improvised explosive devices. The helmet was developed by the Army’s Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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Update: This lighter, stronger combat helmet is headed to soldiers (Army Times)
WNU Editor: It looks like they put a lot of thought into it. I just expected it to be a bit bigger.
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