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Future Assault Shell Technology helmet
Photo: Jane Benson, US Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Helmets · United States · 2007
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Future Assault Shell Technology helmet
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet Photo: Jane Benson, US Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
40
Impact Protection
55
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
50
Coverage
60
Stability
70
Durability
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United States
ManufacturerOps-Core
CategoryHelmets
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators25 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Helmets MASS Rating
6/6
Post-Cold War
15/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
40
Impact Protection
55
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
50
Coverage
60
Stability
70
Durability
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet
Category
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
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 Year2007
  • Weight1.47 kg
  • MaterialUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection7MOD.7
▣Features5MOD.5
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
  2. 2007Production started
  3. 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
Operator Inventory2country · 70,000units
70,000active
📖 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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