The Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) was the standard issue

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of the

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, introduced in 2004 to replace the M91 helmet, an Australian version of the American PASGT helmet, it was replaced by the Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic helmet from 2015

Design

The ECH is manufactured by Israeli company Rabintex, and was selected in a competition between four rival designs. It is the same shape as the U.S MICH 2000 helmet, but is lighter in weight and has a Bundeswehr M92 helmet-style padded headband/crown pad suspension system. It retains the 3-point chin strap that was used on the previous Australian M91 helmet. The ECH has four sizes (Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large). It was also in service with the New Zealand Defence Force from 2009 to 2019. Its Rabintex model number is RBH 303 AU.

Users

* : used by all branches of

(replaced by the Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic helmet as Tiered Combat Helmet.) and

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of the

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* : Australian variant ACH made by Rabintex, Israel used by

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. * : Australian Enhanced Combat Helmet made by Rabintex, Israel used by all branches of

New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; mi, Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, "Line of Defence of New Zealand") are the armed forces of New Zealand. The NZDF is responsible for the protection of the national security of New Zealand and her realm, prom ...

and Special Tactics Group of the

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from 2009.

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Rabintex Product: RBH 303 AU
* Combat helmets of Australia Australian headgear Military equipment introduced in the 2000s {{Australia-mil-stub

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