| 6B7 | |
|---|---|
 6B7-1M ballistic helmet | |
| Type | Combat helmet |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000-present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Annexation of Crimea War in Donbass Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NII Stali |
| Manufacturer | NII Stali |
| Produced | 1998-2005 |
| Variants | 6B7, 6B7-1, 6B7-1M |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,2 kg |
6B7 is a ballistic helmet of theRussian Armed Forces. Being the firstaramid helmet in the Russian army, it was fielded as a replacement ofSSh-68 helmet. It was adopted in the year 2000 as part of Borit-M program.
6B7 helmet was developed as part of Borit-M program in 1990s byNII Stali.[1] 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 USPASGT helmets.[2]
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.[3]
The helmet provides Br1 protection according to Russian GOST system.[3]
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