LarryM3 Posted March 30, 2015 Share #26 Posted March 30, 2015 OK thats it...I am to reading this or I will have to start looking for them. Mark good to see you back in the game. Larry can I get a copy of your research as well? Bob Bob, shoot me an email at [email protected] amd I will send you a pdf of the article. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted March 31, 2015 Share #27 Posted March 31, 2015 The MMHII's were used 1980's and 1990's. The Army seems to have transitioned from motorcycles to more robust vehicles based on the old 'dune buggy' design. I think these were called 'Desert Patrol Vehicles' or something similar. I have a Gentex made DH-132DB helmet which was made specially for these vehicle driver's and gunner's. It is based more on the standard DH-132B cvc helmet rather than the MMHII. I think the last contract for MMHII's all went to USAF search & rescue forces and that was mid-90's if I recall. Not sure what the status of these specialty helmets and vehicles is now, does anyone know if any of the services still use dirt bikes or dune buggies? Larry Here's a picture from Desert Storm at the US Embassy when the Special Ops folks were getting ready to leave. It was taken on the third day after we captured Kuwait City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #28 Posted March 31, 2015 Great pic, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #29 Posted March 31, 2015 The MMHII's were used 1980's and 1990's. The Army seems to have transitioned from motorcycles to more robust vehicles based on the old 'dune buggy' design. I think these were called 'Desert Patrol Vehicles' or something similar. I have a Gentex made DH-132DB helmet which was made specially for these vehicle driver's and gunner's. It is based more on the standard DH-132B cvc helmet rather than the MMHII. I think the last contract for MMHII's all went to USAF search & rescue forces and that was mid-90's if I recall. Not sure what the status of these specialty helmets and vehicles is now, does anyone know if any of the services still use dirt bikes or dune buggies? Larry Hey Larry, can you post a pic of your DH 132DB conversion? I'd like to see how close it is to the SOHAH helmets that were being converted from 132's by the SOF guys back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 1, 2015 Share #30 Posted April 1, 2015 I had two of these, sold one to another member and kept one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 1, 2015 Share #31 Posted April 1, 2015 Interior and label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted April 1, 2015 Beautiful. This makes about 6 Ive seen now. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share #33 Posted April 1, 2015 I havent seen a tag on mine. Where are they located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 1, 2015 Share #34 Posted April 1, 2015 Check under the liner on the center rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted April 3, 2015 Share #36 Posted April 3, 2015 Thought I'd post a close up of the helmets in the picture of the Spec Ops in Kuwait. I'd be curious if they can be identified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted April 3, 2015 Share #37 Posted April 3, 2015 I had two of these, sold one to another member and kept one. Matt, one of these is the one Mark has posted, I got it from you, he got it from me....hated to let it go, but other priorities made it necessary....it's a beauty though, there's no doubt about that! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 4, 2015 Share #38 Posted April 4, 2015 I thought it looked familiar. As long as it stays "in the family"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted April 4, 2015 Matt, one of these is the one Mark has posted, I got it from you, he got it from me....hated to let it go, but other priorities made it necessary....it's a beauty though, there's no doubt about that! Rick Matt, I want to thank you, now more than ever, for being quick enough to think, "Hey, I'll take those off your hands" Makes this one that more special now that I know its was about to be dropped in a dumpster. Whew! That was too close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 4, 2015 Share #40 Posted April 4, 2015 No problem, glad I could save them! As far as the helmets in post 36, they look like civilian black motorcycle helmets with NVG mounts attached the front. I can't make out the gold writing on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share #41 Posted April 4, 2015 I agree, they appear they are civie helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #42 Posted April 4, 2015 Hey Larry, can you post a pic of your DH 132DB conversion? I'd like to see how close it is to the SOHAH helmets that were being converted from 132's by the SOF guys back then. As soon as I can take some pic's I will post them. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share #43 Posted April 4, 2015 Looking forward to seeing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share #44 Posted April 15, 2015 After some researching of troops wearing these in combat, you see that they often have added NVG mounts to these. I have done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted April 15, 2015 Share #48 Posted April 15, 2015 Very cool...now all you need is one of those dune buggies to go with it!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted April 12, 2020 *Now posted in Helmets FS section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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