Altyn (helmet)
| Altyn | |
|---|---|
FSB personnel during a training exercise wearing the Altyn-R2M helmet | |
| Type | Combat helmet |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1991-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NII Stali |
| Produced | 1991-2009 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.5-4 kg |
Altyn (Russian: Алтын; named after ''Altyn'') is a titanium helmet developed in the Soviet Union and adopted by the KGB. Providing great protection to the wearer and equipped with an armored visor, it became popular with Russian Internal affairs and security services Spetsnaz units. These helmets are made by NII Stali.