[Protection balistique] Galea et Airframe, une nouvelle génération de casque

[BPCs]

Military Morons vient de faire une review du casque Airframe De Crye Precision. Ca vaut le détour.

http://www.militarymorons.com/gear/crye5.html#airframe

Un des inconvénients potentiels d'un casque Pas complètement étanche : la transmission quand meme de l'onde de choc :

[box title=Citation] Images show the effects of a blast on an unprotected head (top), a head wearing a standard helmet (middle), and a head wearing a helmet with a face shield (bottom) Image: Michelle Nyein [/box]

Over half of all injuries to U.S. troops are due to explosions, and a large percentage of those are head injuries. While helmets offer some protection, explosive pressure waves can be transmitted to soldier’s brains via their unprotected faces. With this in mind, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a computer model to evaluate how useful face shields on army helmets would be in reducing traumatic brain injuries. Their conclusion: shields could save lives.

http://www.gizmag.com/face-shields-on-army-helmets/17037/

[lyonnard]

sa fais très ghost recon :)

[Serge]

Revision travaille également sur le casque futur. Voici son Batlskin:

Batlskin – Coming Soon from Revision

The other day we told you about a new helmet under development for the US Army by Revision Military. Now, we know the internal development has been under the name Batlskin™ at Revision’s Composite Center of Excellence . Here are a couple of concept drawings to give you an idea of what they are up to.

www.revisionmilitary.com

[leclercs]

Les blessures faciales sont le plus souvent hideuses au sens littéral du mot, elles défigurent: un film abordait le sujet: la chambre des officiers (pas mal du tout à mon avis).

ce type de handicap est bien sur pris en charge par des spécialistes psychiatre et est bien documenté (il y a beaucoup de cas d'études malheureusement et pas seulement suite à des blessures de guerre) mais il faut bien avouer que la vie de la personne sera complétement changée.

[Serge]

L'armée norvégienne vient d'adopter un casque de type FAST de chez Ops-Core:

Ops-Core helmets for the whole norwegian army

Confirming an anonymous tip I received back in mid-July, Ops-Core just gave us the official news that the Norwegian’s are buying  Ops-Core FAST Ballistic helmets for their whole Army.

According to Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization (NDLO) program manager Per Morten Brunborg, they chose the F.A.S.T. Ballistic helmet as the new standard issue lid because the “helmet saves the overall program money by allowing us to field it service wide in several configurations, instead of having to field several different kinds of helmets like we used to. It’s also very beneficial that we can provide our soldiers better ballistic performance at a much lighter weight than our previous helmet.”

In a nutshell, they are embracing the Ops-Core helmet as a system by using ballistic and non-ballistic accessories to outfit each unit with a helmet that suits their mission and capability. To wit, the Norwegians ordered side armor, mandibles, helmet covers and rear counterweights. Each of these items provides added protection and performance that can be tailored on a per-mission basis.

Our tipster originally told us the month’s long selection process was called project 4004 and came down to three vendors, with Ops-Core coming out on top. Ops-Core is mum on the particulars (how many, how much), but we were told earlier that an initial order of up to 1000 lids will ship to meet a late 2011 deadline to equip a deploying unit.

We asked Ops-Core CEO David Rogers how an order this large would affect their current production and pricing of the F.A.S.T. Ballistic helmet:

“The Norwegian project is something we are very proud of, and will also afford expansion of our current production capacity. This will result in shorter delivery lead times for other customers once this additional capacity is online. Our prices are directly resultant from our raw material costs, and the increased volume based upon this order is not sufficient for our vendors to decrease their prices. Once we exceed orders for 100,000 helmets or more, our prices will be reduced accordingly.”

Congrats, Ops-Core.

Ops-Core’s press release:

“Ops-Core, Inc. (Boston, MA) was awarded a contract this week to supply the Norwegian Army with a new ballistic combat helmet called the FAST helmet (short for Future Assault Shell Technology). This order will fulfill quantities to outfit the Army as well as some of the Norwegian National Guard.

The decision to go with Ops-Core has resulted from an extensive competition over the past year which considered submissions from all the major players in the military combat helmet industry. Evaluation of the helmet included months of troop trials, ballistic and other safety testing. The Norwegian Special Forces had already fielded the helmet earlier in the year and have been using it in operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq with positive results.

Norway opted for the Ops-Core helmet over traditional options because the FAST helmet is the first modern combat helmet to offer a systems approach to military headgear. It gives soldiers the capability to tailor their level of protected head coverage as a balance between improved situational awareness, weight, and operational requirements.

“The FAST helmet gave our program flexibility to adapt to a variety of service positions and mission profiles that were difficult to accomplish with only one helmet in the past” said the Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization (NDLO) program manager Per Morten Brunborg. “This helmet saves the overall program money by allowing us to field it service wide in several configurations, instead of having to field several different kinds of helmets like we used to. It’s also very beneficial that we can provide our soldiers better ballistic performance at a much lighter weight than our previous helmet. The Ops-Core FAST High Cut version provides the Norwegian Army the right balance between comfort and integration of attachments, which stress the soldiers neck less than the previous solutions and enhances the durability of the soldier,” he continued.

The FAST helmet is state-of-the-art with a shell weight that is significantly less than the competitors of comparable size, coverage and ballistic performance. This capability is the result of a multi-year collaboration effort between Ops-Core, Ceradyne and DSM Dyneema. Ceradyne, the sub-contractor who molds the shell, has a special seamless processing technique using Dyneema’s ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene material that yields outstanding ballistic protection at lower weights. Much of the systems technology used in this helmet has also been in the works over the last ten years with significant inputs from PEO Soldier, the Army Research Labs, and Natick Soldier Center and is similar to that being used in the new Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) for the US Army and Marine Corps.

While Ops-Core may be new to Norway, the FAST helmet has been a favorite of Special Operations Forces around the world for several years now. It is already used by many elite units in the US, as well as top tier programs in other European countries. The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is evaluating the FAST helmet for service wide procurement as part of its MICH Lightweight Helmet program planned for next year.

Deliveries of the FAST helmet to Norway are scheduled to commence in Q4 of 2011 and continue through Q3 of 2012. The Norwegian contract is valid for 10 years and is good for future Norwegian procurement and purchasing activities. For more information, please visit the Ops-Core website at www.ops-core.com

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/09/07/ops-core-helmets-for-the-whole-norwegian-army/

[Gibbs le Cajun]

bizarre ,je trouve qu'il protège pas trop sur les côtés ...

pour des FS ,je comprends mais là ...

[Serge]

Il est prévu avec des extentions.

[Gibbs le Cajun]

Il est prévu avec des extentions.

ok  =) ,je me disais bien ,un casque modulaire en faîte .

[Serge]

Les tempes peuvent être recouvertes par des extentions qui s'accrochent aux rails.

[Gibbs le Cajun]

Les tempes peuvent être recouvertes par des extentions qui s'accrochent aux rails.

un peu comme le principe du casque de spartiate made in USA que tu a déjà mis sur le lien  =)

[Berkut]

ou le casque néerlandais. C'est à la mode apparemment. Je me demande dans quel état sont ces fixations après un impact

[laristo]

C'est vrai qu'ils paraissent un peut léger

Ca donne quoi niveau protection ?

Ho et un truc que je me demandais sur les caques militaires

les fixations devant pour mettre les lunettes infrarouge et etc, tous le monde a les même ou chaqun a sa prise ?

[alpacks]

sa fais très ghost recon :)

Ou spartiate  ^-^

[Serge]

Petite présentation des travaux canadiens:

Researchers have been concentrating on filling the gaps between current armor vests and helmets and that has driven the design of this new helmet system. They started with a light helmet with shock mitigating liner. Then they developed different mission-specific appliques, such as a ballistic shell, front mandible, ballistic visor and an rear neck guard that attaches at the back of the helmet which reminds me of those found on riot helmets. This has made it modular and scalable much like newer body armor. They’ve added a couple of other interesting features. As you can see, the outer shell includes an integrated NVG mount. Additionally, the liner helmet is high cut, exposing the the ear in order to decrease weight yet increase compatibility with hearing augmentation systems.

The helmet has been under development by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Valcartier since 2007 and recently underwent trials with 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (2 R22eR) (the legendary Van Doos) during the last two weeks of September. The 2 R22eR team put the helmet through its paces in a variety of scenarios including dismounted and mounted, range drills and weapons handling.

Video report and Photos by Sgt Sébastien Fréchette, Army News, CFB Valcartier

http://soldiersystems.net/2011/11/08/canadian-army-tests-new-modular-ballistic-helmet/

[Mat]

Un allemand, j'ignore l'unité (probablement FS)

[laristo]

Army Seeking Advanced Combat Helmet Maxillofacial System

The US Army dropped a presolicitation over the holiday break for an “Advanced Combat Helmet Maxillofacial System.” According to the FBO posting it is a set aside for small business and must not change the standard ACH:

“Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PM SPE) is looking for a commercially available product that can provide ballistic, blast and blunt impact protection in the maxillofacial region to increase soldier survivability. The system must be able to integrated on the current Advanced Combat Helmet and provide modularity which allows for commanders in the field to either wear the face shield or ballistic mandible separately or as an integrated system. The maxillofacial system shall not change the current form, fit, function of the helmet and maintain the current helmet sizing profile.”

Sounds like it might just be written for MTek Weapon Systems’ G-Series Faceshields. Their FAST G3A has been purchased in limited numbers by the Rapid Equipping Force and used by cupola gunners in combat.

The Army intends to procure only one type of system with an initial quantity of one hundred and sixty (160) systems will be procured with options for an additional two thousand (2,000) systems. The actual RFP will come out on 13 January and offerors will have until 14 February to reply.

http://soldiersystems.net/2012/01/03/army-seeking-advanced-combat-helmet-maxillofacial-system/

Pas mal le protège visage, j'aimerais bien voir ca sur la tète de quelqu'un

Ca a l'aire efficace, par contre le visière j'ai pas confiance  :lol:

ps: déso pour la taille des photos, j'ai pas réussi a les réduire

O0 j'suis null

[Berkut]

La visière est surtout là pour empêcher de se ramasser des saloperies dans les yeux comme après l'explosion d'une grenade ou d'un obus de mortier, parce que niveau graviers, poussière de terre et autres petites merdes, ça décoiffe. Au mieux ça pourra arrêter un éclat à faible vélocité comme un cailloux propulsé par la déflagration, mais rien de plus. Vu l'épaisseur, si c'était un polycarbonate balistique, je ne suis même pas sûr que ça arrêterait une 9mm.

Niveau protection mandibulaire, je préfère leur FAST G3C, lui est au moins dessiné pour permettre au troufion de viser correctement avec la protection, parce que je ne pense pas qu'un gars puisse effectuer le moindre tir épaulé avec ce bousin sur le casque sans décaler l'optique et la placer sur un joli perchoir.

[Coriace]

Je me demande, ça ne risque pas de faire un effet "lunette de ski"? Par où est evacuée la condensation dans le dernier système?

[Berkut]

regarde bien la seconde photo du FAST, on voit bien que la visière n'est pas collée de façon presque hermétique au casque, il y a un bel espacement sur tout le haut. De même au niveau de la monnture, il y a un espace que je trouve presque trop important. j'ose espérer qu'ils vont créer un modèle plus moulant.

[raf56]

http://www.opex360.com/2012/01/27/de-nouveaux-casques-pour-larmee-francaise/

http://lemamouth.blogspot.com/2012/01/un-contrat-de-casques-pour-msa.html

Quelqu'un en aurait-il d'autres photos?

[laristo]

C'est les casques pour le FELIN, non ?

[Connorfra]

C'est les casques pour le FELIN, non ?

Cela ressemble surtout à une copie de Mich 2000 par le design...  cela ne m'étonnerais pas le Spectra était déjà une copie du PASGT.

[dark sidius]

Enfin des protections faciales ça devrait ètre obligatoire faut voir le nombre de blessures au visage dont son victime les soldats en opération, par contre le nouveau casque Français il y a aucune évolution par rapport au précédent on dirait mème une génération d'avant. En mème temps c'est pas étonant vu qu'on a le mème camouflage depuis plus de 15 ans.

[Serge]

Tu sais pourquoi il y a tant de blessures au visage?

Car le reste du corps est maintenant protégé. Il faut faire attention aux statistiques d'un conflit à l'autre.

Pour la nécessité des protections maxillo faciale, il faut être prudent. Autant la proposition de Crye est pertinente autant les systèmes plus couvrants sont contestable.

[laristo]

Tu parlais de cette protection Serge

Il est vrais qu'elle est intéressante, et elle prend en compte l'aspect le plus important dans ce genre de protection, le fais qu'il ne soit pas trop épais au niveau des joues pour pouvoir viser correctement

je pratique le paint ball ,occasionnellement, et il est vrais qu'ont a du mal a prendre appui sur la crosse avec un masque.