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Mk. 7 Helmet
Photo: Andrew Linnett · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
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Helmets · United Kingdom · 2009
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Mk.7Helmet

Mk. 7 Helmet
Mk. 7 Helmet Photo: Andrew Linnett · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
85
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
70
Stability
75
Durability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryHelmets
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Helmets MASS Rating
4/6
Post-Cold War
6/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
85
Impact Protection
80
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
70
Stability
75
Durability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Mk. 7 Helmet
Category
Production
2009–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
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 Year1939
  • Weight1 kg
  • MaterialKevlar
  • In ServiceNo
◈Protection6MOD.6
◇Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production10,000
  • Unit Cost1,600 USD
  • Operators2
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
17
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 84,000units
84,000active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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