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Bangtan Helmet
Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Sandra WatkinsKeough · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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BangtanHelmet

Helmets · South Korea · 1971
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BangtanHelmet

Bangtan Helmet
Bangtan Helmet Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Sandra WatkinsKeough · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
40
Impact Protection
50
Low Weight
60
Comfort
55
Accessory Integration
30
Coverage
45
Stability
50
Durability
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Korea
CategoryHelmets
EraCold War
In service1971
Operators12 countries
Quantity80
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Helmets MASS Rating
5/5
Cold War
18/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
40
Impact Protection
50
Low Weight
60
Comfort
55
Accessory Integration
30
Coverage
45
Stability
50
Durability
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Bangtan Helmet
Category
Production
1971–
Quantity
80
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
helmets category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the helmets category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Equipment TypeCombat helmet
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • Weight0.95 kg
  • MaterialNylon composite with synthetic resin
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection5MOD.5
▣Features5MOD.5
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1971Production started
55
years in service
80
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BANGTAN HELMET · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Materials or treatments that can withstand exposure to fire or flames for a specified period without igniting or sustaining combustion.
Fragmentation protection refers to the ability of a material or design to prevent or mitigate damage from shrapnel or fragments generated by explosive events.
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