Lightweight Helmet
| Lightweight Helmet | |
|---|---|
USMC Lightweight Helmet in brown color | |
| Type | Helmet |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Used by | United States Marine Corps United States Navy |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999–2003 |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems, Gentex Corporation |
| Produced | June 2003 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | approx. 3.2 lbs/1.45 kg |
The Lightweight Helmet (LWH), also known as the Lightweight Marine Corps Helmet or Lightweight Marine Helmet, is an armored helmet that is used by the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. It is the U.S. Marine Corps' replacement for the PASGT combat helmet and is derived from the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet.
The helmet was rated by the manufacturer to stop penetrations of 124 gr, 9mm FMJ at 1450 (-50 + 0 ft/s). This was a considerable improvement over the previous PASGT helmet.