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Helmets · Israel · 1976
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OR-201
OR-201 Photo: Marinha do Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ballistic Protection
75
Impact Protection
60
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
50
Coverage
80
Stability
70
Durability
85
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Israel
CategoryHelmets
EraCold War
In service1976
Operators24 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Helmets MASS Rating
3/5
Cold War
10/24
All-Time
Helmets · 10 axes scored
Ballistic Protection
75
Impact Protection
60
Low Weight
70
Comfort
65
Accessory Integration
50
Coverage
80
Stability
70
Durability
85
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helmets category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1976–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELMETS · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
helmets category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the helmets category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Equipment TypeHelmet
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • Weight1.65 kg
  • MaterialFiberglass (Model 76), Kevlar composite (Model 76-85/OR-404)
  • Size RangeMedium to large
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection7MOD.7
  • Protection LevelNIJ Level IIA (Model 76-85), NIJ Level IIIA (OR-404)
  • NIJ / STANAG LevelIIA (Model 76-85), IIIA (OR-404)
  • Stops Calibres9mm (Model 76), 9mm and shrapnel (Model 76-85), small-arms fire rounds (OR-404)
  • Coverage AreaFull head coverage
  • Stab-ResistantYes
  • Fragmentation ProtectionYes
  • Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features7MOD.7
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1976Production started
  3. 2014Entered service
50
years in service
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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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