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Helmet, Combat Vehicle Crewman Weight: 1.5kg
A padded helmet issued to vehicle crews. The CVC is fitted with a boom microphone and headphones for intra-vehicle and radio communication (the helmet plugs into the vehicle’s intercom system). A Kevlar shell is fitted that provides some head protection.

Helmet, PASGT Weight: 1.35kg
The helmet, better known as a “Fritz” or “K-Pot” is made with Dupont Kevlar, a synthetic fiber that is lighter and stronger than steel. It greatly resembles the helmets used by German forces throughout this century and provides the best level of cranial protection available. There is an elaborate internal suspension system of straps and padding, and a replaceable fabric camouflage cover.

Vest, Interceptor Body Armor Weight: 7.5kg
A replacement for the PASGT vest, the Interceptor is a marked advance over the earlier system. It consists of a flexible Kevlar vest with sufficient ballistic performance to stop fragments and projectiles up to 9mm, and front and back trauma plates capable of stopping repeated hits from 7.62mm rounds.

Vest, PASGT Weight: 9.1kg
This vest is made with Kevlar and is designed to protect the neck, shoulders and front and back. It is secured with Velcro closures. The vest is built up with dozens of layers of Kevlar running in different directions, and reinforced with ceramic plates at key points. This spreads out the impacting energy of a bullet or fragment over a wider area, thus preventing a potentially lethal penetration. It is designed to stop a 7.62mm round at short range. The bullet may knock you down, or even crack a rib (and it will definitely leave you severely bruised), but you will be alive. The greatest complaint about the vest is that it is torture in hot weather, since it does not “breathe”. It is normally worn only when close combat is expected.