Hełm wz. 93
| Hełm wz. 93 | |
|---|---|
 Polish wz. 93 helmet | |
| Type | Combat Helmet |
| Place of origin |  Poland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Bosnian War Kosovo War 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | PZL Mielec Resal Bella |
| Produced | 1993–2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,4 kg (3,08 lbs) |
The Hełm wz. 93 is a combat helmet that was used by the Polish Army from 1993 until it was succeeded by the wz. 2000 helmet.
History
[edit]It was the first composite Polish Army helmet (before it, there was also a prototype, the so-called Aleksander Dutka helmet). The wz. 93 helmet was intended to replace older steel helmets wz. 50 and wz. 67. The shape of the shell is quite original, the liner is made of artificial leather dyed black.[1] The helmet was painted green and came in two sizes: small (M) and large (D). The wz. 93 helmet can be fitted with camuflaged helmet covers (wz. 89 Puma and wz. 93 Pantera).[2]
The wz. 93 produced by Bella company is certified by WITU and the German Shooting Research Center in Mellrichstadt No. B-940049.
Users
[edit]Armenia: Secondary-use helmet.[3]
Poland: Used by Polish Army until 2000s. Replaced by the wz. 2000 and wz. 2005.
Russia: Helmet "KIRASA-БШ-Э" made by Kirasa Company is a direct copy of the Polish wz. 93 helmet. The modification included other type of liner and chinstrap.[4][5]
Ukraine: Used during Russo-Ukrainian War.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Composite Helmet, Ballistic helmets, Military helmets POLAND, POLISH helmet, Kevlar helmet". www.gostak.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ ".: World War Helmets - Casque Wz 93 :". 2015-10-03. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Armenian Defense Minister tasks to eliminate Azerbaijani servicemen trying to cross Armenian border". Public Radio of Armenia. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Rosyjska kopia wz. 93". MILMAG (in Polish). 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Kirasa JSC - Productions". kirasa.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Hełmy i kamizelki ze zbiórki w drodze z Polski na Ukrainę". Onet Wiadomości (in Polish). 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Ziętal, Norbert. "Przenoszą przez granicę hełmy i kamizelki kuloodporne. Chcą pomóc Ukraińcom".