Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Mk III helmet
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Typecombat helmet
- Service Entry Year1944
- Materialsteel
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection5MOD.5
- Protection Level38% more protection than Mark II
- Coverage Areaside of the head, total area increased by 12%, horizontal by 15%, overhead by 11%
- Stab-ResistantNo
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features5MOD.5
◇Production2MOD.2
- Operators8
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
HELMETS RANKING Helmets · World War II
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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