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Enhanced Combat Helmet
Photo: PEO Soldier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Helmets · United States · 2007
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EnhancedCombatHelmet

Enhanced Combat Helmet
Enhanced Combat Helmet Photo: PEO Soldier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
85
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
65
Coverage
70
Stability
75
Durability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerCeradyne, Gentex Corporation
CategoryHelmets
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
77
Helmets MASS Rating
3/6
Post-Cold War
4/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
85
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
65
Coverage
70
Stability
75
Durability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Enhanced Combat Helmet
Category
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
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 Year2012
  • Weight1.5 kg
  • MaterialUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection6MOD.6
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2008Entered service
19
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 14,205units
14,205active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Camouflage is the use of materials, colors, or patterns to conceal personnel, equipment, or installations from detection or identification by adversaries.
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.
Allows interchangeable parts or components for silencers.
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