ULBRICHTS Protection Makes True Head Protection for Soldiers
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SCHWANENSTADT, Austria, and PARIS , June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
Lightweight version of the HIGH CUT / JUMP starting at 1.25 kilograms while
providing effective protection against bullets and fragments
New ZENTURIO version for special units offers effective standalone protection
against rifles (VPAM 6)
Entire model range featuring completely renewed design and innovative technical
features
At the Eurosatory international defense technology fair, which starts today in
Paris, ULBRICHTS Protection will focus on Effective Head Protection for
Soldiers. At its newly designed stand (5H/451), the market and technology
leader for ballistic helmets in the police sector will be demonstrating that
true protection against projectiles and fragments is also possible for military
requirements. In addition to their reduced weight, the latest generation of
ballistic titanium hybrid helmets from ULBRICHTS Protection features numerous
other innovations in terms of protection, comfort, and design.
The next generation of ballistic helmets from ULBRICHTS Protection
In contrast to police forces, soldiers have to wear their helmets for much
longer stretches at a time. As a result, weight has been the main criterion up
to now when selecting combat helmets made mostly out of aramid. Although these
are very light and offer good protection against fragments, they display fatal
weaknesses in the case of projectiles. Even if the projectile is stopped by the
helmet shell, typical NIJ 3a aramid helmets have extremely high back face
deformation and potentially deadly residual energy values – and therefore
trauma values. When a helmet stops a projectile, the deforming helmet strikes
the wearer's head and transfers high residual energy. This will cause
potentially fatal head injuries.
Protection up, weight down: true protection starting at 1.25 kilograms
After years of research, ULBRICHTS Protection has upgraded its titanium
concept, which has been tried and tested for more than 20 years, to bring it
into the weight class of combat-ready lightweight helmets. The latest version
of the HIGH CUT / JUMP ballistic helmet only weighs around 1.25 kilograms. But
despite its low weight, the helmet provides effective protection against
handgun fire according to the Golden Standard VPAM 3 HVN 2009. This means that
the helmet not only stops the bullet but also that the helmet has a very low
back face deformation when being hit. This keeps the strike on the head low and
the transferred energy below the threshold value below survivable 25 Joule.
Thanks to its combination of titanium and polyethylene, the HIGH CUT / JUMP
also offers excellent protection against fragments. This high-tech product not
only gives soldiers effective ballistic head protection in highly dynamic
situations but also enables them to wear it for long periods – and thus offers
them the same level of protection that is already standard in many European
police units today.
In addition to the particularly light HIGH CUT / JUMP, the entire VPAM-3 helmet
range from ULBRICHTS Protection has also undergone an update. By further
developing and improving the materials used, ULBRICHTS has achieved significant
weight reductions in its VPAM-3 helmets without compromising their protective
effectiveness.
In addition, ULBRICHTS offers the option of achieving true protection against
rifles with an additional forehead shield. The FORTIS module can be attached to
the front helmet shell in just a few simple steps using the Velcro surface. As
a result, this ultra-light helmet variant is also able to stop shots from a
Kalashnikov assault rifle using 7.62 x 39 steel-core ammunition (MSC) while at
the same time achieving trauma values below 25 joules (test level VPAM 6 and
trauma values analog to the European guideline VPAM HVN 2009 below 25 joules).
This means that the ballistic protection of the combat helmet and vest can be
adjusted. The Head and body are protected in the best possible way against
various operational threats.
New ZENTURIO for special units: True protection against rifles without
additional modules
The solution for special forces / special operations in need of increased
ballistic protection requirements is now also available to military special
units as a high-protection direct-action helmet from high to low cut. The
ZENTURIO, the flagship of the ULBRICHTS helmet family, has reached a new level
of protection in its latest version: VPAM 6. While the previous ZENTURIO was
designed as a standard operational helmet to protect European special forces
against handguns (test level VPAM 3), the new helmet can stop gunfire from a
Kalashnikov assault rifle using 7.62 x 39 steel-core ammunition (MSC) while at
the same time achieving trauma values below 25 joules (test level VPAM 6 and
trauma values analog to the European guideline VPAM HVN 2009 below 25 joules).
This effectively prevents a potentially life-threatening craniocerebral trauma
even in the case of the acute military threat that a Kalashnikov assault rifle
represents. In addition, the new ZENTURIO offers stopping power against the
NATO 7.62 x 51 caliber (.308 / M80 / NIJ III). This makes it the only helmet in
its weight class on the market that offers its wearer all-around effective and
standalone protection against rifles without additional shields – a real threat
to which procurers around the world are responding by adapting protective
equipment.
More than just looks: ULBRICHTS helmets in a new design
The latest helmet generation from ULBRICHTS Protection not only provides
particularly good protection results. The exterior has also been significantly
improved. Protection, design, and comfort were consistently conceived
holistically. In the future, ULBRICHTS helmets will no longer need screws on
the helmet shell, on the one hand saving weight, on the other increasing the
helmet's effective protective surface by 20 to 30 percent – screws and the
necessary holes are a well-known weak point of the helmet shell. In addition,
they can in turn become a dangerous secondary projectile when fired on.
All ULBRICHTS helmets can be continuously adjusted in a matter of seconds and
can therefore be worn unisize for all head sizes ranging from 48 to 62
centimeters. A sophisticated inner helmet system ensures an optimally centered
fit. Other properties, such as improved modularity and practical features,
characterize the new generation. Both the visors from our own production and
other accessories can be easily and flexibly mounted. The latest helmet
generation shows at a glance why it was developed: true protection, dynamics,
and functionality.
About ULBRICHTS Protection
ULBRICHTS Protection in Schwanenstadt (Upper Austria) is a division of
ULBRICHTS GmbH. It develops and manufactures ballistic helmets made of titanium
and titanium hybrid. The company's international clientele includes patrol
officers, special police forces and other police units, and the military. The
company is one of the pioneers in the field of ballistic head protection and
regularly sets new technical standards in terms of true protection, comfort,
and design.
Further Information: http://www.ulbrichts.com/protection/medienbereich
Contact: Thomas Poandl
Regional Sales Manager Protection / Marketing & PR
Tel.: +43 664 88103498
thomas.poandl@ulbrichts.com
Ulbrichts GmbH
A-4690 Schwanenstadt, Kaufing 34
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The next generation of ballistic helmets from ULBRICHTS Protection
SOURCE: ULBRICHTS Protection
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