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Jane Benson, US Army · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Weight
Single source667–1592 g (1.47–3.51 lbs)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Future Assault Shell Technology helmet | Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops |
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| Type | Combat helmet[source] | Combat helmet and bulletproof vest[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2009–present[source] | 1983–2003 (U.S. Army & Marines) 1983–present (U.S. Navy) 1985–present (other countries)[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] |
depending on size Vest depending on size
Helmet
Single sourceHelmet: 1.41 kg (3.1 lb) to 1.91 kg (4.2 lb) depending on size Vest: 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) to 4.9 kg (11 lb) depending on size[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Navy United States Coast Guard U.S. Army (historical) U.S. Marine Corps (historical) U.S. Air Force (historical) See Users for other foreign military/law enforcement users[source] |
| Wars | Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraq War War on drugs Syrian Civil War Kurdish-Turkish War Second Libyan Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | Invasion of Grenada (first usage) Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent Yugoslav Wars Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designer | U.S. Army Research Laboratory in collaboration with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center and the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier[source] | U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Ops-Core (a part of Gentex )[source] | Gibraltar Industries (first known helmet/vest manufacturer) Made by numerous manufacturers, such as Isratex, Inc.[source] |
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| Produced | 2007 – present[source] | — |
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| Variants | ballistic : FAST Sentry FAST XP FAST Maritime (MT) FAST SF FAST RF1 FAST XR non-ballistic : FAST Bump (Base Jump) FAST Carbon FAST SF Carbon Composite[source] | U.S. Navy Flak Jacket (Mk 1, Mod 0)[source] |
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| Material | ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers (UHMWPE)[source] | Kevlar[source] |
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| Protection standard | The type of UHMWPE material for the ballistic FAST models provides increased protection against NIJ Level IIIA handgun rounds.[source]Open-source estimate; ballistic FAST models with UHMWPE; bump/non-ballistic variants are not included | The shell is made from 19 layers of Kevlar , a ballistic aramid fabric treated with a phenolic resin system, and is rated at Threat Level IIIA .[source]Open-source estimate; PASGT helmet shell, not the PASGT vest It meets the 1800 requirement of MIL-STD-662 E.[source]Open-source estimate; PASGT helmet; the source does not supply a unit for its stated 1800 requirement Based on testing conducted for the Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing Company, former ARDEC research engineer John Ervin stated that the PASGT vest is equivalent to NIJ level II or IIA protection: able to stop multiple 124-grain 9×19mm FMJ pistol rounds to its main torso panels (front and back), but susceptible to several closely spaced rounds or shots to the thin neck and shoulder panels.[source]Open-source estimate; PASGT vest torso-panel independent-test comparison to NIJ II or IIA; the neck/shoulder limitations are retained |
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| Designed | — | 1975 (vest), 1977 (helmet)[source] |
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