| GOLFO | |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat Helmet |
| Place of origin | Israel/Chile |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Chile |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rabintex Industries Ltd. |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Rabintex Industries Ltd. Baselli Hermanos Brothers S.A. |
| Produced | 2000-Present |
The GOLFO is a combat helmet of Chilean origin issued to the Chilean Army.[1][2] The helmet is produced locally by the Chilean private firm Baselli Hermanos Brothers S.A. and was introduced in 2000; Made of kevlar, it is capable of stopping a 9×19mm round at 310m.
Development
[edit]In January 2006, the Chilean Army issued the Technical Specification CAK-5024 requesting a combat helmet with specific requirements (Protection Level:IIIA according to method NIJ Standard-0101.04.). The "RBH-303 Classic" PASGT-shaped ballistic helmet made by Rabintex Industries Ltd of Israel was selected and adopted in 2000 for Chilean Army usage as the "Rabintex 303 GOLFO." The Chilean-produced version retains the U.S. PASGT helmet shape but is fitted with a European-style head liner.[3]
Users
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chileno Golfo".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Composite Helmet, Ballistic helmets, Military helmets CHILE, CHILEAN helmet, Kevlar helmet composite helmets index".