Salient Characteristics - Ballistic Helmet and Ear Covers - 30 Jan 26.pdf
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This document is a salient characteristics specification for a ballistic helmet system to be procured for federal use. The helmet features a one-hand adjustable fit system, left eye dominant option, and adjustable/replaceable comfort pad system designed to accommodate head circumferences from 20.5 to 24.5 inches (hat sizes 6 5/8 – 7 7/8). The helmet includes a lightweight NVG-compatible shroud/mount interface and removable/replaceable side rail mounting system with picatinny-style configuration. The color is specified as Coyote Brown, and the complete system must weigh less than 3 pounds with the shell alone weighing less than 2 pounds.
The helmet must meet NIJ Level III-A ballistic protection standards and achieve fragment protection of 17-grain V50 at 2,400 feet per second (731 m/s). Backface deformation limits are specified as less than 25.4 millimeters for 9mm FMJ RN rounds at 1,400 feet per second (425 m/s) at all locations. The helmet must meet or exceed current ACH blunt impact protection requirements per AR/PD 10-02 and be Berry Amendment compliant. The ballistic ear covers provide 21-22 square inches of additional ear coverage, are removable/replaceable, feature one-size-fits-all design across all helmet sizes, achieve 17-grain V0 protection at 731 m/s (2,400 ft/s), and are Berry Amendment compliant.
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Ballistic Helmet Salient Characteristics
Ballistic Helmet
• One-hand adjustable fit system
• Left eye dominant option
• Adjustable/replaceable comfort pad system
• Light-weight NVG compatible shroud/mount interface
• Removable/replaceable side rail mounting system (picatinny-style)
• Color- Coyote Brown
• Performance characteristics:
o Ballistic - NIJ Level III-A o Fragment - 17gr V50 ≥ 2400 ft/s (731 m/s) o Backface Deformation- 9mm FMJ RN @ 1400 ft/s (425 m/s), BFD < 25.4 mm all locations o Blunt Impact - meet/exceed current ACH Blunt Impact Protection requirements (per
AR/PD 10-02)
o Shell Weight <2 lbs o Complete System Weight <3 lbs o Sizing to fit head circumference 20.5in – 24.5in (hat size 6 5/8 – 7 7/8) o Berry Amendment compliant
Ballistic Ear Covers
• 21-22 in2 additional ear coverage
• Removable/replaceable
• One ear cover size fits all helmet sizes
• Ballistic Performance - 17gr V0 ≥ 731 m/s (2400 ft/s)
• Berry Amendment compliant
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