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Configuration
| Specification | KH-B2000 | M-1956 load-carrying equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Combat helmet[source] | individual load-carrying equipment (ILCE)[source] |
| Place of origin | South Korea[source] | — |
| In service | 2003–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | — |
| Designer | Silver Star Company Oriental Industry[source] | developed by the U.S. Army[source] |
| Designed | 1997–2003[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Silver Star Company Oriental Industry (2003–2006) Samyang Company (2006–2008) Samyang Comtech (2008–present)[source] | — |
| Produced | 2-point strap: 2003–2013 4-point strap: 2013–present[source] | — |
| Introduction | — | early 1960s[source] |
| Configuration | — | quickly configured, using no tools, to accommodate various mission and ammunition loads[source] |
| Historical service | — | The M-1956 LCE remained in service through the 1980s and set the standard for future United States military load-carrying equipment.[source]Own lead US-developed/issued equipment service history; current exact Thai/Philippine/Cambodian list observations retained separately |
| Material | — | olive drab cotton webbing[source] |
| Attachment system | — | Slide keepers were used to attach the various pouches of the M-1956 equipment to the pistol belt.[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |