Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year2007
- Weight1.47 kg
- MaterialUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection7MOD.7
- Protection LevelNIJ Level IIIA (handgun rounds)
- NIJ / STANAG LevelIIIA
- Stops CalibresHandgun rounds (e.g., .44 Magnum, 9mm), 7.62×39mm, 7.62×51mm NATO
- Coverage AreaExtended rear coverage over occipital bone
- Stab-ResistantYes
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantYes
▣Features5MOD.5
- ModularYes
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageYes
- Camo PatternMultiCam, MARPAT, foliage green, black, olive green, ranger green, tan 499, urban grey, desert
- Quick-ReleaseYes
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
- 2007Production started
- 2009Entered service
19
years in service
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FUTURE ASSAULT SHELL TECHNOLOGY HELMET · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
HELMETS RANKING Helmets · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theHelmetscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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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