The ARK helmet is designed to protect the user from bullets and fragments and is certified to Br1 index.
The ARK helmet has several modifications: a version with full ear protection and a version without hearing organs protection. In the first version, the protection area is 12 dm², while in the second it is 10 dm². The helmet weight even in the modification with hearing protection, is not above 1.5 kg (1.2 kg for the modification without ear protection). The low weight of the product was achieved by using the UHMWPE material.
The helmet is equipped with an under-crown device with a strap fastening system, which allows for even weight distribution across the head and reduces pressure on the neck.
The helmet has side railings and a shroud for mounting additional equipment, as well as Velcro panels for attaching tactical insignia.
|
ARK helmet |
Weight, kg |
Helmet area, dm² |
|
Full ear protection |
1.5 |
12 |
|
Without ear protection |
1.2 |
10 |
| Class of protective structure of armored clothing |
Means of engagement (type of weapon) |
Name and index of the cartridge | Characteristics of the damaging element | ||
| Core type | Weight (g) | Speed (m/s) | |||
|
1 |
Makarov pistol (PM) | 57-N-181S 9 mm pistol cartridge with Pst bullet | Steel | 5.9 | 305-325 |
| Nagan Revolver type | 57-N-122 7.62 mm revolver cartridge with R bullet | Lead | 6.8 | 275-295 | |
|
2 |
PSM Special small-caliber pistol | 7N7 5.45 mm pistol cartridge with Pst bullet | Steel | 2.5 | 310-335 |
| Tokarev pistol (TT) | 57-N-134S 7.62 mm pistol cartridge with Pst bullet | Steel | 5.5 | 415-445 | |
|
2a |
Hunting rifle (12 gauge) | 18.5 mm hunting cartridge |
Lead |
35.0 | 390-410 |
|
3 |
AK-74 assault rifle | 7N6 5.45 mm cartridge with PS bullet |
Steel NOT heat strengthened |
3.4 | 890-910 |
| AKM assault rifle | 57-N-231 7.62 mm cartridge with PS bullet | Steel NOT heat strengthened | 7.9 | 710-740 | |
|
4 |
AK-74 assault rifle | 7N10 5.45 mm cartridge with PP bullet | Steel heat-strengthened | 3.6 | 890-910 |
|
5 |
SVD rifle | 57-N-323S 7.62 mm cartridge with LPS bullet | Steel NOT heat strengthened | 9.6 | 820-840 |
| AKM assault rifle | 57-N-231 7.62 mm cartridge with PS bullet | Steel heat-strengthened | 7.9 | 710-740 | |
|
5а |
AKM assault rifle | 57-BZ-231 7.62 mm cartridge with B3 bullet | Special | 7.4 | 720-750 |
|
6 |
SVD rifle | 7N13 7.62 mm cartridge with ST-M2 bullet | Steel heat-strengthened | 9.6 | 820-840 |
|
6а |
SVD rifle | 7-B3-3 7.62 mm cartridge with B3-32 bullet | Special | 10.4 | 800-835 |
| Class | Subclass | Caliber | Cartridge type | Weight (g) | Min. bullet speed (m/s) |
| IIA |
1 |
9 mm | FMJ RN | 8.0 |
373 |
| 2 |
.40 S&W |
FMJ | 11.7 |
352 |
|
| II | 1 |
9 mm |
FMJ RN | 8.0 |
398 |
|
2 |
.357 Magnum | JSP | 10.2 |
358 |
|
| IIIA |
1 |
.357 SIG | FMJ FN | 8.1 |
448 |
|
2 |
.44 Magnum | SJHP | 15.6 |
436 |
|
| III |
1 |
7.62 mm NATO | FMJ | 9.6 |
847 |
| V |
1 |
.30 Cal. M2 | AP | 10.8 |
878 |