Tesis

Program Executive Office Soldier

Head Protection
Advanced Planning Brief to Industry 11-12 May 2011
MAJ Jason A. Morneault Assistant Product manager Soldier Protective Equipment
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENT A: Approved for Public Release: Distribution Unlimited (05/10/11)

Agenda
        Head Protection Improvements Combat Helmet Evolution Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) Enhanced CombatHelmet (ECH) Helmet Sensor Gen II Improved Helmet Suspension System Technology Needs Questions

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Head Protection Improvements

ACH Fielding (initial) Improved Helmet Suspension system 150gmax at 14.1fps(O) Apr 2012

Pad improvement impact level increase to 150g max at 10 fps
Helmet weight Decrease from 3.5 lb to 3.0 lb (approx.)

Helmet Sensor Gen I Mar 2007

Oct 2011 Jan 2012Jan 2005 NAPE Pad Dec 2006

Sep 2007

Helmet Sensor GEN II ECH w/ increased protection against “select small arms threats”

Nov 2002

ACH Cover in universal print with IFF introducedCombat Helmet Evolution

>35% Fragmentation(DT Testing)

+select small arms
=weight

ECH 2010 - Future

>10% Fragmentation protection >10% weight loss

ACH 2002- Present
Increased Fragprotection >25% weight loss

PASGT Helmet 1980 - 2002

M1 Steel helmet 1942 - 1980

Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)
System Description:
 ACH: A modular helmet with suspension and neck protection padsprovides improved fragmentation, ballistic, and impact protection while reducing weight, improving fit, and increasing comfort.  NAPE Pad: Provides fragmentation protection to the nape area of theneck, and improves overall stability of ACH.

 Pad Suspension System: Modular, lightweight, flame retard, and moisture resistant series of pads that act as the suspension system between the wearer’shead and the helmet.

Objective: Capabilities:  ACH: 9mm protection and increased
 To improve the Soldier’s survivability on the battlefield

fragmentation protection; Low velocity impact...