Hełm HB-04
| Hełm HB-04 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat helmet |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | ? - Present |
| Used by | Poland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Maskpol |
| Designed | ? |
| Manufacturer | Maskpol |
| Produced | ? - Present |
| Variants |
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| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,3kg - 1,5 kg |
The Hełm HB-04 is a ballistic helmet developed by Maskpol designed for Police, Border Guards and other uniformed forces.[1] Its purpose is to protect the user’s head against direct shrapnel impact and some small arms ammunition.[2][3]
History
[edit]The HB-04 was publicly shown at the Indo Defence arms exhibition in 2022.[4]
Development
[edit]The helmet, previously designated as HP-04 (police helmet-04), was named as the HB-04.[5] The name change is purely cosmetic, but it is more orderly and corresponds to the actual state of affairs because the helmet has changed from a police helmet to a "universal" helmet. The helmet is used in police under the original name HP-04, in the Border Guard it is called HP-04 SG and in the Polish Army it is used by the crews of Polish 155 mm self-propelled howitzers AHS Krab.
A distinctive feature of the Krab artillery helmets is large Velcro patches glued to the surface of the shells to make it difficult for the hearing protector headband to slide over the shell.
The method of mounting the headband on the outside of the CG634 helmet.[5] A similar method of placing Velcro on the surface of the skull is used by the Croatian army.[5]
Specifications
[edit]- Ballistic resistance: shrapnel-proof – V50 rating above 600 m/s for shrapnel of FSP 1,1g, bullet-proof – 357 Magnum JSP 10,2g (425±15) m/s and 9x19 mm FMJ 8,0g (360±15) m/s - according to PN-V-87001:2011[6]
- Available in 3 sizes with a head circumference range of 54–62 cm (21.3–24.4 in)
- Helmet weight depending on size 1,3 kg to 1,5 kg
- Fully adjustable four-strap head harness
- Size adjustable suspension system provides secure fit to the user’s head circumference – available in 3 sizes,
- Made from high-tech ballistic materials
- Fitted with accessory rails and a mounting bracket for night vision goggles[7]
- Compatible with protective equipment: bullet-proof vest, gas mask, eye protection, voice communication system with active hearing protection.
Operators
[edit]
Poland:[5]
- Used by the police under the original name HP-04.
- Used by Border Guard in HP-04 SG variant.
- Used by the Polish Army for the usage of 155 mm self-propelled howitzers AHS Krab. Additional 84,000 HB-04s ordered from 2023 to 2024 for a total of PLN 134.4 million, which would replace the Hełm wz. 2005.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "HB-04 BALLISTIC HELMET". www.maskpol.com.pl/en. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "MSPO 2021: Hełmy i elementy Tytana od Maskpolu". defence24.pl. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Hełm HP-04 do zadań specjalnych". special-ops.pl. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ https://milmag.pl/pso-maskpol-na-na-indo-defence-2022/
- ^ a b c d "Targowe reminiscencje. Hełmy na uboczu MSPO 2021". milmag.pl. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "HB-04 BALLISTIC HELMET". www.maskpol.com.pl/en/. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ https://www.special-ops.pl/artykul/special-ops-prezentuje-1/55064,helm-hp-04-do-zadan-specjalnych-1
- ^ https://defence24.pl/przemysl/wojska-zamawia-kolejna-parte-helmow-hp-05
Bibliography
[edit]- "HB-04 BALLISTIC HELMET". www.maskpol.com.pl/en/.