Mk. 6 Helmet

A Mk 6 helmet, displaying the ballistic nylon surface without camouflage DPM cover.

British soldiers wearing the Mk 6 helmet with temperate DPM covers during an exercise.

British soldier wearing the Mk 6 helmet with desert DPM cover during Operation Granby.

The Mk. 6 helmet is the standard combat helmet of the British Armed Forces. The Mk6 replaced the Mk. 5 Helmet in service from 1986 and is designed to accept modern ear protection, personal radios, and respirators. The helmet is manufactured by NP Aerospace^[1], and is reported to have an "almost unlimited service life" by the manufacturer.

The helmet in its default configuration is a dark green. The army use covers to camouflage the helmet and adapt it to different environments. Covers include the British Disruptive Pattern Material in temperate, woodland and desert patterns, a pure white cover for arctic environments and a United Nations blue coloured cover. It is sometimes referred as the "battle bowler" a term first used for the Brodie helmet.

The Mk 6 is often mistakenly thought to be made out of Kevlar when in fact it is constructed of "ballistic nylon" - nylon fibre. ^[2]

Mk. 6A

In 2005, the Mk. 6 began to be replaced by an evolution of the original design, the Mk. 6A helmet.^{[3] [4]} NP Aerospace also manufactures the MK6A.^[5] Although it looks very similar to the MK6, the MK6A has enhanced ballistic protection and is marginally heavier than the earlier model.^[6]

See also

• Mk. 7 Helmet - Mk 6 replacement, general issue commenced in June 2009
• Modern equipment and uniform of the British Army
• List of current issued combat helmets

References

1. ^ website
2. ^ Ballistic properties of composite materials for personell protections MRL Technical Report MRL-TR-89-6 by J.R.Brown and G.T.Egglestone 1989
3. ^ GNN - Government News Network
4. ^ House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 22 Jan 2007 (pt 0024)
5. ^ NP Aerospace Composite Helmets: Combat Helmets
6. ^ http://www.rusi.org/downloads/assets/Bain,_The_Infantry_Section.pdf

External links

• NP Aerospace - Manufacturer's webpage.
• Battle Bowler (MK.6) - Army Rumor Service

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