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Modèle1978helmet

Helmets · France · 1973
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Modèle1978helmet

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
65
Impact Protection
70
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
65
Stability
70
Durability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
CategoryHelmets
EraCold War
In service1973
Operators3 countries
Quantity700,000
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Helmets MASS Rating
4/5
Cold War
11/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
65
Impact Protection
70
Low Weight
75
Comfort
70
Accessory Integration
60
Coverage
65
Stability
70
Durability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
Modèle 1978 helmet
Category
Country
Production
1973–
Quantity
700,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 Typehelmet
  • Service Entry Year1978
  • Weight1.2 kg
  • Materialsteel
  • In ServiceNo
◈Protection4MOD.4
▣Features4MOD.4
◇Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production700,000
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1973Production started
  2. 1978Entered service
53
years in service
700,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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