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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

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