anton67 Posted April 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2017 Picked this one up off of Ebay. Nice PASGT test prototype. Looks like the one on this website (5th one down). http://www.gostak.co.uk/composites/usa/ Thoughts are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted April 9, 2017 Here is what the website says about this particular helmet: "This helmet is part of the second phase of the PASGT "development program" that tested two different ballistic materials, one being Kevlar and the other was Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Helmets were compression molded in both materials (I have seen small, medium and large sizes) and subjected to a battery of tests (a few being Durability, Arctic, Compatibility and Operation). This example is made of compression molded Kevlar and shows one of the less common camouflage patterns." Also note that they appear to be the same camo pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted April 10, 2017 Share #12 Posted April 10, 2017 I saw this one on eBay too. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted April 10, 2017 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2017 Thats very nice.....i dont live too far from the Natick testing facility.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted April 10, 2017 Share #14 Posted April 10, 2017 A face only a mother could love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayj Posted April 11, 2017 Share #15 Posted April 11, 2017 I own the helmet that you have shown as a comparison. Your helmet is the first I have seen with similar markings, I have had mine for almost 13 years. You made a great buy, the helmet is complete, all the hardware and suspension is original. A bit of a shame that some of the evaluation nomenclature was removed. Congrats on a really nice pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxecoburg Posted April 11, 2017 Share #16 Posted April 11, 2017 I actually bid on that helmet the other day, glad it went to a good home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted April 12, 2017 Thank you for the kind comments. Crayj thanks for the info. Thanks to the photos of your helmet I can see what was written on my helmet. I now own 3 of them. I have a soft spot for these helmets. I think that they are fairly rare and deserve respect in the helmet collecting community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted April 12, 2017 Share #18 Posted April 12, 2017 The P2s were 30 oz/ft2 density Kevlar, the lighter of the two Kevlar models tested, and all were in the Medium size. It should weigh 40 oz, including suspension and chinstrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon_ib Posted April 12, 2017 Share #19 Posted April 12, 2017 Very cool piece of history, and I love the camo schemes on both helmets shown! Glad they're both in good homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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