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Rooshuns roll out new helmets for use in Donetsk and Lugansk
2015-04-26
The video shows three modifications for old style steel pots used for helmet by the Russian Army since 1940, to include improved ballistic protection modifications for the wearer that is rated to stop the VOG-25 launched grenade at close range.

The video shows the three types of modifications being tested in Donetsk.

All in Russian. Sorry.

The text follows, followed by the presentation video:

Center for Strategic Initiatives of New Russia is developing new and modernization of old samples gear and equipment soldiers of the army of New Russia. According to the video - we want to draw attention to the rear services of the Armed Forces of New Russia, as well as all those who are engaged in the supply of equipment for the BCH.

CSI has developed, manufactured and conducted field tests of its modifications steel helmets sample 40 and 68 years. Please explore the hidden potentials of steel helmets and obr.40 obr.68 years.

NL-40-SRC-M1:
In the first modification of the steel helmet sample '40, has been replaced chin strap and added a cross-chin lock. In this video presented steel helmet without cover. In addition, with the left side of the chin strap, is visible we added polyamide fasteksy. In general, this is not great and cheap steel helmet design change - improves ergonomics and speeds up and simplifies the process of this type of fighter Gearing body armor.

NL-40-SRC-M2:
This option modification steel helmet consists of three parts: Ballistic balaclava, mask antifragmentation and, in fact, most of the steel helmet. Ballistic liner made: in the lower part - of two layers of ballistic fabric; - at the top of the three layers of ballistic fabric. From a distance of 5 meters - balaclava withstand rupture VOG-25. Ballistic mask is made ​​of 6 layers of ballistic fabric, and also protection of the person - also provides protection cheeks. By balaclava - mask mounted double Velcro fastening and metal buttons. Gap VOG-25 mask stands at close range. Steel helmet SS-40 or SS-68 6-reinforced layers of ballistic fabric, which are mounted to the inside thereof using epoxy resin. By the very balaclava, steel helmet fastened with two polyamide fasteksy. In general, a most difficult and the most expensive of all the options presented the change in the steel helmet - allows for the release of this version of the armor on the territory of New Russia, and the use of fragment protective glasses - allows for full Ballistic protection of the head.

NL-40-SRC-M3
In the third modification of the steel helmet sample '40, has been replaced chin strap with two point four point, and added a cross-chin lock and rear occipital lock. In this video presented steel helmet without cover. In addition, with the left side of the chin strap, is visible we added polyamide fasteksy. In general, such a design change of the steel helmet - is optimal in terms of labor costs and increased thereafter, the ergonomics of this type of body armor.

Posted by:badanov

#2  Ummm... X-wing fighter, Boba Fett, and coal scuttle without the feet.
Posted by: Fred   2015-04-26 21:35  

#1  They want to "Stop" the missile , that sets it off.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2015-04-26 10:35