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| SSh-60 | |
|---|---|
 SSh-60 helmet | |
| Type | Combat Helmet |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1960-present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1960-1972[citation needed] |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb)[1] |
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TheSSh-60 (СШ-60 (Russian: стальной шлем образца 1960 года/stalnoy shlyem, or steel helmet) was a product improvement of the SovietSSh-40 steel helmet of theSoviet Army and entered production around 1960. It was not fundamentally different from the previous World War 2 era SSh-40, the primary difference being an updated liner/suspension system.
The overall form and shell of the helmet remained unchanged. The internal harness was modified to include four brown vynil flaps (rather than three as with the SSh-40) attached to the dome rivets. The flaps were moved to the top of the helmet along with two rivets and the chin strap.[1][2] The flaps of the liner were threaded together with an adjustable white cord tie and they weren't padded as previous models, allowing the user to wear a fur winter cap (ushanka) beneath the helmet, by adjusting the ties accordingly.[2]
An export version of the SSh-60 exists, designed for sale and exportation to other countries outside of the Soviet Union. It differs from the main issue helmet only with a change to the color of the helmet liner.[citation needed]
While SSh-60 was intended to replace the SSh-40, it never fully did. After the introduction of the newerSSh-68, it continued to be used by several units as mixed issues.[2] During theSoviet-Afghan War, both the SSh-40 and SSh-60 still remained in use with the Soviet Army.[3]
The SSh-60 was exported to someWarsaw Pact members,[2] and other countries including Vietnam, where it was mostly used byNorth Vietnamese Army anti-aircraft artillery crews during theVietnam War;[4]Syrian troops were issued with SSh-60s during theYom Kippur war; Prior to theIran-Iraq war, theIraqi Army used thePolish wz. 50 besides SSh-40 and SSh-60 helmets, but these were gradually replaced by theM80 helmet.[5]
Iraq − Replaced by theM80[6]
Soviet Union[7]
Syria[8]
Vietnam − Used by NVA anti-aircraft artillery crews[4] and Military Police (Vietnamese:Kiem Soat Quan Su,lit. 'Military Control')[9]
