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Russian 6b6 hybrid helmet. Combination of titanium & composite material.

Russian 6b6 hybrid helmet. Combination of titan...

In 1994 the process to develop the 6b6 helmet started under the Scientific Research Institute of Steel (NII Stali) located in Moscow. It was adopted by the Russian armed forces...

Russian 6b6 hybrid helmet. Combination of titan...

In 1994 the process to develop the 6b6 helmet started under the Scientific Research Institute of Steel (NII Stali) located in Moscow. It was adopted by the Russian armed forces...

Book of the Month: July 2025 Allied Participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Book of the Month: July 2025 Allied Participati...

This is a fun, easy-to-understand read regarding Allied participation in Iraq. There are some reference photos included, with countries that had both a large and small footprint within Operation Iraqi...

Book of the Month: July 2025 Allied Participati...

This is a fun, easy-to-understand read regarding Allied participation in Iraq. There are some reference photos included, with countries that had both a large and small footprint within Operation Iraqi...

Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern

Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern

Turkish commando This Turkish camouflage pattern was in service from the 1970s mainly on shelter half, many of them recycled as helmet covers afterward until the 1980 & possibly later.Seen...

Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern

Turkish commando This Turkish camouflage pattern was in service from the 1970s mainly on shelter half, many of them recycled as helmet covers afterward until the 1980 & possibly later.Seen...

Lithuanian M/37-62 Helmet w/ Amoeba Cover

Lithuanian M/37-62 Helmet w/ Amoeba Cover

Here is a Lithuanian used M/37-62 helmet with a locally produced "Amoeba" cover. According to Camopedia, Lithuania used two different variants of the "Amoeba" camo pattern, this example matching closer...

Lithuanian M/37-62 Helmet w/ Amoeba Cover

Here is a Lithuanian used M/37-62 helmet with a locally produced "Amoeba" cover. According to Camopedia, Lithuania used two different variants of the "Amoeba" camo pattern, this example matching closer...

Book of the Month: June 2025 American & German Helmets & Body Armor of World War One

Book of the Month: June 2025 American & German ...

For a late June Book of the Month, this is a cool & old one! Written by Bashford Dean, a pioneer of military helmets. It's a neat book that covers...

Book of the Month: June 2025 American & German ...

For a late June Book of the Month, this is a cool & old one! Written by Bashford Dean, a pioneer of military helmets. It's a neat book that covers...

Chinese PLA "Plateau Region camouflage" pattern & Type 07 "Arid Camouflage" pattern

Chinese PLA "Plateau Region camouflage" pattern...

Introduced in 2003, The PLA Plateau Region pattern uniforms were issued for service with PLA units operating in Tibet, Inner Mongolia & the Beijing Military Region Note that this Chinese...

Chinese PLA "Plateau Region camouflage" pattern...

Introduced in 2003, The PLA Plateau Region pattern uniforms were issued for service with PLA units operating in Tibet, Inner Mongolia & the Beijing Military Region Note that this Chinese...