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Mk. 6 Helmet
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Mk.6Helmet

Helmets · United Kingdom · 1986
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Mk.6Helmet

Mk. 6 Helmet
Mk. 6 Helmet Photo: No machine-readable author provided. EntityHavoc~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
75
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
70
Comfort
75
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
65
Stability
70
Durability
85
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryHelmets
EraCold War
In service1986–2009
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Helmets MASS Rating
2/5
Cold War
8/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
75
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
70
Comfort
75
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
65
Stability
70
Durability
85
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Mk. 6 Helmet
Category
Production
1986–2009
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
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 Year1986
  • Weight1.23 kg
  • Materialballistic nylon
  • In ServiceNo
◈Protection5MOD.5
▣Features4MOD.4
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1986Production started
  2. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  3. 2009Production ended
40
years in service
23
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MK. 6 HELMET · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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