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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
M59/85
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · EARLY COLD WAR
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Equipment TypeCombat helmet
- Service Entry Year1959
- Weight1.5 kg
- Materialsteel
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection6MOD.6
- Protection Levelballistic fragmentation
- Stops Calibresshrapnel and small arms fragments
- Coverage Areahead
- Stab-ResistantNo
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features5MOD.5
◇Production2MOD.2
- Operators4
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
- 1985Production ended
68
years in service
27
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HELMETS RANKING Helmets · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theHelmetscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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