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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
M1942 Modelo Z
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1980
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Equipment Typehelmet
- Service Entry Year1942
- Materialsteel
- In ServiceNo
◈Protection6MOD.6
- Protection Levelbasic fragmentation
- Stops Calibressmall arms shrapnel
- Coverage Areahead
- Stab-ResistantNo
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features6MOD.6
- ModularNo
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageYes
- Camo Patternplain green, reversible Spanish 'Amoeba'
- WaterproofNo
- Quick-ReleaseNo
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1980Production ended
84
years in service
38
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HELMETS RANKING Helmets · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theHelmetscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Camouflage is the use of materials, colors, or patterns to conceal personnel, equipment, or installations from detection or identification by adversaries.
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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