| Hełm wz. 2005 | |
|---|---|
 A Polish soldier with a wz. 2005 helmet | |
| Type | Combat helmet |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006-present |
| Used by | SeeUsers for details |
| Wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan European Union Military Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Maskpol |
| Produced | 2006-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,4-1,6 kg |
Thehełm wz. 2005 is acombat helmet of thePolish Armed Forces used since 2006.
Work on a new helmet to replace the previous modelwz. 2000 for the Polish army was undertaken at theMilitary Institute of Armament Technology and at theMaskpol SA company.[1] Together they developed a new helmet. The shape of the shell was modeled on structures such as the AmericanPASGT helmet and the GermanSchubert helmet. The new aramid fabric used significantly improved ballistic properties. Fabric for the production of helmets wz. 2005 supplied byDuPont andTeijin.
Compared to previous helmet designs, the internal equipment of the helmet has also been changed. As in the case of Schubert's helmet, an insert made of a system of straps and mesh was used. After soldiers' comments, a newer, four-point version of the liner was introduced in 2008.
In the years 2023–2025, the Polish Army is to receive nearly 80,000 new wz. 2005 helmets.[2] They would be eventually be replaced by theHP-04 and theHełm HP-05.[3]
Poland: Used by the Polish Armed Forces.[4]
Ukraine: In February 2022, at least 42,000 wz. 2005 helmets were supplied to Ukraine.[5][6].jpg)
