6B7 helmet

6B7 is a ballistic helmet of the Russian Armed Forces. Being the first aramid 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 NII Stali. 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.