6B7 is a ballistic helmet of the

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. Being the first

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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

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. 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.

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