Still got mine. Managed to "spirit" it away when I left the army in '86. It's still got all the fittings including the visor. It's a bit scratched as it was the target for more than one brick!
Great indepth view into a adapted mk 6. I have one set up the same,but it has a dpm cover with the visor brackets on the outside of the cover. I guess it's personal choice.Keep the vids coming,very informative,thank you.
Good for riot duty, useless for stopping anything else. I remember we all thought on issue they were the dogs bollocks until we saw what level they gave as protection.
The visor couldn't be used with the camouflage covering as the rubber at the top was to prevent petrol from running in between the helmet and your face. So pictures of helmets camp coverings and visors are not of people on operation in NI
I hated this helmet most uncomfortable thing ever Especially hated wearing it while firing from prone the body armour would push the helmet down over your eyes The only way to fire was push the susat up under the front of the helmet so you could fire tge sa 80
The DPM cover, was only to be added in the normal Army soldering role. If carrying out riot control, the last thing needed on the head is flammable material. It is why officially, when in this riot control role, no DPM cover should have been fitted. Poor Unit level knowledge with bad command and control, if seen worn in this role.
When I was there it was 39 Inf Bde SOP to have covers fitted at all times. The analogy that the helmet cover was more of a fire risk is absolute rubbish!
Pedro, your experience of this is what? From training to deploying in the public order role the helmet cover was always worn. Mine never went up in flames.
I wore a cover through the Drumcree riots, the Ardoyne riots, and a few wee small scale punch ups, the cover never went up in flames lol. The visor was 1st class when on top cover on vehicle patrols. We also had a cover for when the visor was removed and put away.
Still got mine. Managed to "spirit" it away when I left the army in '86. It's still got all the fittings including the visor. It's a bit scratched as it was the target for more than one brick!
Another great video thank you Simon, just as I remember fitting mine in both 88 and 90 NI tours 👍
I fitted the visor brackets under my helmet cover, found it kept the bracket from moving about when banging in and out of the piglets and Saxons.
Nice detailed look at this bit of kit. Good stuff.
Very interesting and detailed video MR Moore
Great indepth view into a adapted mk 6. I have one set up the same,but it has a dpm cover with the visor brackets on the outside of the cover. I guess it's personal choice.Keep the vids coming,very informative,thank you.
Good for riot duty, useless for stopping anything else. I remember we all thought on issue they were the dogs bollocks until we saw what level they gave as protection.
beautiful item mate... cheers...
bung an FFD on the inside for added authenticity.
The visor couldn't be used with the camouflage covering as the rubber at the top was to prevent petrol from running in between the helmet and your face. So pictures of helmets camp coverings and visors are not of people on operation in NI
Interesting video.
Wore one of these for many years. Agree with the other persons comment on poor levels of protection offered :-(
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I hated this helmet most uncomfortable thing ever Especially hated wearing it while firing from prone the body armour would push the helmet down over your eyes The only way to fire was push the susat up under the front of the helmet so you could fire tge sa 80
The DPM cover, was only to be added in the normal Army soldering role. If carrying out riot control, the last thing needed on the head is flammable material. It is why officially, when in this riot control role, no DPM cover should have been fitted. Poor Unit level knowledge with bad command and control, if seen worn in this role.
When I was there it was 39 Inf Bde SOP to have covers fitted at all times. The analogy that the helmet cover was more of a fire risk is absolute rubbish!
Pedro, your experience of this is what? From training to deploying in the public order role the helmet cover was always worn. Mine never went up in flames.
I wore a cover through the Drumcree riots, the Ardoyne riots, and a few wee small scale punch ups, the cover never went up in flames lol. The visor was 1st class when on top cover on vehicle patrols. We also had a cover for when the visor was removed and put away.
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