QGF-03

The QGF-03 helmet (Chinese: QGF03钢盔) is a combat helmet deployed by the People's Liberation Army in 2005. The helmet, like its predecessor the QGF-02, is made from a Kevlar composite material and replaces older steel helmets such as the GK80 for frontline troops.

History

The QGF-03 is being replaced by the QGF-11^[1] (Type 11)^[2] and the Type 15A helmet, based on a tender notice issued by the PLA on August 4, 2017.^[3]

Development

The QGF-03 helmet was a development from the first Chinese kevlar helmet, the QGF-02, first produced in 1994^[4] and issued to units such as the Hong Kong Garrison and the Macao Garrison.^[2] The QGF-02 was intended to be lighter than the existing steel helmets and ballistically equivalent to the US PASGT helmet.

The development of the helmet was based on the Gefechtshelm M92.^[2] It later changed to use the MICH helmet as a basis.^[2]

Users

China^[2]
Kenya: Reportedly used by Kenyan soldiers.^[2]

References

^ "从老式80钢盔到15特战盔，中国自主防弹钢盔发展简史_头盔". Sohu.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "非洲解放军？大批头戴03钢盔，身穿07式迷彩黑人士兵：涌入索马里". 31 January 2020.
^ "The army is rolling out a new generation of helmets that will bring night vision to the frontline".
^ "How much does PLA soldier's individual equipment cost? (2) - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

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[1] "从老式80钢盔到15特战盔，中国自主防弹钢盔发展简史_头盔". Sohu.

[KSN1-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "非洲解放军？大批头戴03钢盔，身穿07式迷彩黑人士兵：涌入索马里". 31 January 2020.

[3] "The army is rolling out a new generation of helmets that will bring night vision to the frontline".

[4] "How much does PLA soldier's individual equipment cost? (2) - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

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