How does the helmet stand up to M855 SS109 Penetrator ammo, 62 grain with steel tipped penatrating core?
Does that, or something similar come out of Lake City?
I’d forgotten about that one. It doesn’t do so well against that - but it does well against the prior version.
That said, the Marines are beginning to deploy a new helmet which *will* stop the SS109 *cold*. Of course, the soldier will be unconscious or have a snapped neck... but the round won’t go through.
Should also mention that the Spanish (of all people) current issue helmet is proof against SS109 as well as 7.62 lead ball at all but the closest ranges - and this has been proven in Bosnia. I believe the current German helmet is also as good.
There are also a number of non-issue helmet makers that have models that are SS109 proof at *any* range.