Hełm HBT-02

Hełm HBT-02
TypeCombat helmet
Place of originPoland
Production history
DesignerMaskpol
ManufacturerMaskpol
Produced2024 - present

The Hełm HBT-02 is a low-cut ballistic helmet developed by Maskpol primarily for Polish Armed Forces.

History

In May 2024, Maskpol announced that the HBT-02 completed testing with deliveries planned from 2024.[1]

Development

The HBT-02 was developed as part of the Advanced Individual Combat System Tytan project. As indicated by manufacturer Maskpol, it is to provide high ballistic protection, and thanks to its modular design, it can also be offered with additional elements protecting the jaw and face.

The HBT-02 will be available in three sizes, with the option of adjusting to the soldier's head circumference.[2][3]

On May 28, 2026, the first 300,000 HBT-02 helmets were ordered by the Polish Army as a part of funding from the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program.[4]

Specifications

  • Absorbs up to 90 percent of the energy of a high-speed impact.
  • Side line covering the ears (low-cut) for increased protection compared to high-cut helmets.
  • Compatibility with active hearing protection and gas masks despite being low-cut.[5][6]

Operators

References

  1. ↑ https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/05/31/hbt-02-the-new-helmet-that-polish-army-soldiers-will-debut-in-2025/
  2. ↑ "PSO Maskpol zakończyło badania kwalifikacyjne hełmu HBT-02". zbiam.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Hełmy – nowoczesne i na miarę". polska-zbrojna.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ↑ https://portalobronny.se.pl/polityka-obronna/nowe-helmy-i-kamizelki-dla-wojska-polskiego-podpisano-kluczowe-umowy-na-sprzet-z-programu-tytan-aa-tagb-nyy3-TDKj.html
  5. ↑ "Hełmy – nowoczesne i na miarę". polska-zbrojna.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nowy hełm HBT-02 po badaniach". wmasg.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "PSO Maskpol zakończyło badania kwalifikacyjne hełmu HBT-02". zbiam.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Wojsko Polskie dostanie futurystyczne hełmy. Zakończono badania HBT-02". forsal.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nowy hełm HBT-02 po badaniach". wmasg.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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