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M59 helmet
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Helmets · Serbia · 1959
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M59 helmet
M59 helmet Photo: MoserB · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 59
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
60
Impact Protection
55
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
40
Coverage
50
Stability
60
Durability
80
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → Helmets ranking
Origin Serbia
CategoryHelmets
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959
Operators46 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Helmetsranking ↗methodology ↗
59
Helmets MASS Rating
3/3
Early Cold War
14/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
60
Impact Protection
55
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
40
Coverage
50
Stability
60
Durability
80
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
M59 helmet
Category
Helmets
Country
Serbia
Production
1959–
Operators
46 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
59
helmets category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the helmets category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1959Production started
67
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 46 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries46country
AlbaniaRETIREDAlgeriaRETIREDArgentinaRETIREDAustriaRETIREDBelgiumRETIREDBrazilRETIREDBulgariaRETIREDCanadaRETIREDChileRETIREDCroatiaRETIREDCubaRETIREDCzech RepublicRETIREDDenmarkRETIREDEgyptRETIREDFinlandRETIREDFranceRETIREDGermanyRETIREDGreeceRETIREDHungaryRETIREDIndonesiaRETIRED
Helmets Early Cold War Serbia
📚 Sources
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