GOLFO
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 first introduced in 2000; Made of kevlar, it is capable of stopping a 9×19mm round at 310m.
| GOLFO | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Chilean Army Drum major on parade wearing a GOLFO helmet. | |
| 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 |
Development
On 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
References
- http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/chile/chigolfo.htm
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2013-12-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.gostak.co.uk/composites/chile/
External links
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