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BATLSKIN
Topic Started: Nov 27 2011, 07:19 PM (363 Views)
George K
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The new ECH (Enhanced Combat Helmet) is just coming into service. Made by Revison, the new BATLSKIN™ protects more than the head having a mandible that protects the chin and jaw area. In addition a visor is available to protect the eyes from blast fragments and environmental conditions. The helmet is lighter than previous helmets used by the US. The mandible comes in several different configuration for various combat missions.

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November 27, 2011: A popular (but unofficial) accessory for the current combat helmet is an attachment that provides full face protection. This comprises a ballistic (fragment proof) transparent visor and a continuous mouth-cheek protector below that. This BATLSKIN [PHOTO] device provides better protection to the face (where 30 percent of wounds occur these days) and more stable attachment of night-vision devices to the helmet. The BATLSKIN equipment includes a pad system for the standard ECH/ACH helmet.

The new ECH (Enhanced Combat Helmet) is just coming into service. The lighter (than previous helmets) ECH is even more resistant to bullets and fragments than the current ACH. When ECH was tested to see how well it could resist high-powered rifle bullets, it was found that in most cases it would stop anything fired from a sniper rifle. Overall, it was calculated that the ECH was 40 percent more resistant to projectiles and 70 percent stronger than the current ACH helmet. ECH is about eight percent lighter than the 1.4 kg (3.1 pound) ACH it replaces.

The ECH is made of a new thermoplastic material (UHMWP, or Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene). It is lighter and stronger than the Kevlar used in the ACH and earlier PASGT and, it turned out, provided much better protection as well. The ECH costs $600 each, twice as much as the ACH. If unofficial items like BATLSKIN prove popular, they may show up as official accessories, and using some of the high tech protection that went into the ECH.

http://www.revisionmilitary.com/batlskin/

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On the Military Channel, a couple of months ago, there was a program about the greatest military innovations of the 20th century. One of them was the German helmet that was used in World War II.
Edited by George K, Nov 27 2011, 07:21 PM.
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LWpianistin
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Before I saw the part that says "The Star Wars Look" my thought was "storm trooper!" Yes, the exclamation point was included in my thought.
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Nov 27 2011, 07:36 PM
Before I saw the part that says "The Star Wars Look" my thought was "storm trooper!" Yes, the exclamation point was included in my thought.
What the heck do you mean by Stormtrooper? That look is totally Rebel Alliance.

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brenda
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Reminds me of a motorcycle helmet. I always wore the ones with the face protection.
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Jolly
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Wonder how well you breath in that thing?
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LWpianistin
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Yeah, LD you're right. But for some reason I skipped over them and went straight to storm troopers.
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