The USMC LWH, Lightweight Helmet, was developed to provide Marines with enhanced head protection while minimizing the weight burden. This helmet features a ballistic shell made of Kevlar, offering superior ballistic protection against shrapnel and small arms fire.

The LWH provides protection in various operating environments from fragmentation and 9mm small arms projectiles. The LWH retains the PASGT design but makes use of lighter materials made available by new technologies.

The Lightweight Helmet (LWH), also known as the Lightweight Marine Corps Helmet[1] or Lightweight Marine Helmet, is an armored helmet that is used by the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Navy.

While the LWH is still currently in service the Marine Corps is slated to eventually replace them with the new Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH). So whether you’re a Marine in need of a replacement helmet, a collector or just someone who wants a cool brain bucket the USMC Lightweight Helmet is for you!

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May 26, 2010 · On this picture, you can see an original LWH (left) and an original PASGT (right). We can easy recognize the screw for chin strap on PASGT Helmet and there's also a difference of color of paints for both model.

Explore a range of military Kevlar combat helmets, ACH, PASGT, and Marine LWH helmets and accessories.

Apr 24, 2018 · Overview: The Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) exploits the latest lightweight material technology, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) material to provide enhanced ballistic...

The first widely adopted LWH helmet was the Lightweight Marine Corps helmet, made by Gentex (Contact DAAD16-99-D-1015). This early example can easily be denoted by the manufacturer tag placement on the center of the helmets dome, and its upgraded PASGT style helmet liner.

Overview: The Lightweight Helmet (LWH) replaces wn as the Kevlar. The LWH provides protection in various operating environments from blunt impact, fragmentation, and 9mm smal