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The SSh-68', Russian: СШ-68 (Сталевий шолом зразка 1968 року (English:NL-68 steel helmet model 1968) - is a steel helmet of the Sovit and then Russian Armed Forces. The SSh-68 is further development of combined-arms helmet SSh-60 . It differs from the prototype greater strength, greater slope front (front) wall of the dome and the shorter-edge bent outward. Painted in dark green [1] .
The mass of the helmet - 1300 grams (with leatherette balaclavas - 1500 grams). NL-68 provides protection from shock neballisticheskih (machetes, etc.), and steel fragments weighing 1.0 grams at speeds up to 250 m / s [2]. The SSh-68 does not protect against bullets.
The SSh-68 was provided to the armed forces of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies, and others. At the present time is in service in most countries of the CIS, as well as China, Vietnam, North Korea, India and other countries. Due to the advent of improved helmets the SSh-68 progressively withdrawn from service. In the Russian Armed Forces are gradually replaced by a helmet 6B27.
Variations and modifications
SSh-68M/СШ-68М (индекс ГРАУ — 6Б14)(GRAU index - 6B14) - A modernization of SSh-68 by installing an aramid fiber liner inside the helmet, as well as the installation of modern harness belt and restraint systems. As a result, the mass of the helmet is increased to 1.9 kg. The helmet is designed GU NGO "Special equipment and communication," the Russian Ministry of the Interior for the personnel of the Internal Troops. NL-68M provides head protection for class 1 protection (pistol bullets and revolver) [3] .
SSh-68N "blank"/Заготовка (Grau index - 6B14) - Modernization of SSh-68 by increasing the the thickness of the aramid membrane inside the helmet, as well as the installation of modern belt and harness restraint systems. As a result, the mass of the helmet is increased to 2 kg. This Helmet is designed for the personnel of the Russian armed forces. The helmet protects the head of class 1 protection (bullet pistol revolver PM and "revolver"), as well as fragments of steel spherical mass of 1.1 g (6.3 mm diameter fragment) up to 400m.[4]
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External links
- ^ Sergey Monetchikov. Uniforms: From helmet to the steel helmet / / Magazine "Big Brother», № 6, June 2009 www.bratishka.ru/archiv/2009/6/2009_6_14.php
- ^ Dmitri Mamontov. Cast iron forehead: Keep your head / / "Popular Mechanics", February 2007 http://www.popmech.ru/article/1197-chugunnyiy-lob/page/1/
- ^ NL-68M, a protective helmet of steel upgraded http://www.arms-expo.ru/049051057048124054056053.html
- ^ upgraded bulletproof helmet NL-68N "blank" http://shooter.com.ua/zashhita/966-modernezirovannyj-pulestojkij-shlem-ssh-68n-zagotovka.html