M1 copy in ballistic nylon
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Ballistic nylon M1 clone, the only markings are some Hebrew lettering inside. It is 4mm thick so it has some ballistic properties.
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ROGER LUCY
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M1 copy in ballistic nylon |
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Ballistic nylon M1 clone, the only markings are some Hebrew lettering inside. It is 4mm thick so it has some ballistic properties. |
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ORLITE M76 |
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"An M76 made by Tama for the Israeli army. If the date 01.07.1976 is correct this one must be a very early made helmet. The leather band is US made by Steinberg Bros." |
NB - Guy Tirk asserts that the string of numbers Christian assumes is a date of manufacture is in fact simply the unique serial number of the helmet. |
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ORLITE M76 - EXPORT VERSION ? |
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ORLITE M76/201 |
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"Orlite named the helmet 201. On the leather band is a black R and the year 1982, if I can read it correct. Also an export version I think." |
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ORLITE 402 Kevlar |
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ORLITE 402 Orlite 402 (the Kevlar version) that has undergone some ballistic tests in 1984 |
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ORLITE 201 export |
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Orlite 201 (made of GRP - Glass Reinforced Plastic) with the later chin-strap. The export lable has no 'Tzal' logo The label reads ORLITE / ENGINEERING CO LTD/ NESS ZIONA ISRAEL /No.09779-10 Date /OR 201 |
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ORLITE with visor |
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ORLITE 201 - EXPORT MODEL ? |
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"Probable export model 201. The noticeable
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ORLITE 201 with face shield and shield cover |
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Orlite brochure with camouflaged 201 |
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ORLITE OR201 with an IDF-issued camo cover retaining band |
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PASGT - An Israeli-rebuilt version of the US PASGT helmet. |
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Clearly an Israeli label - but what does it tell us? |
A US makers stamp - this would indicate the shells, perhaps whole complete helmets, are exported to Israel and refitted with locally made chinstraps. |
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The significantly Israeli part of this helmet is the distinctive chinstrap, very similar to that known from the Israeli-made Orlite helmets |
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PASGT - imported from USA, locally modified in Israel |
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"An Israel reworked PASGT; it is more beneficial
to the Israeli economy for the Israelis to get US helmets as military
assistance and export the ones they make at home. |
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PASGT clone, ORLITE |
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"PASGT - clone made by the ORLITE company. It looks like an export version. The chin strap lock is the old model. Inside is the lable with the date 9.90 and the type OR 800." |
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PASGT clone with ballistic visor |
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"A PASGT - clone with ballistic visor. The visor is protected with a special bag. The bag is padded with foam. It looks like an export version. The chin strap lock is the old model. In the lock is the marking RBH. Could it be Rabintex? The label inside only show the size." |
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RABINTEX RBH 303 Classic |
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Screw fixture for liner. |
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Rabintex label - note date, 2007. |
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RABINTEX 303 CLASSICA - export model, used by UN |
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RABINTEX RBH103 (?) |
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"This a a neat size large Rabintex-made helmet (probably an RBH103) with a standard issue cover. It was used by a member of the 601st "Asaf" Armored Engineer Battalion, 401st Armored Brigade, during the 2nd Lebanon War. On the rear of the cover (see the rear shot) it shows the helmet cover label as well as the word "Asaf" in cursive Hebrew on the cover's elastic band. The image with the cheek pad show the pad with the "Asaf" and the label in the lower right of the image indicates the helmet is a size large (Hebrew letter gimel)." |
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