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The '''M83 kevlar helmet''' is a combat helmet of South African manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn, adopted in 1983 from the Israeli headset [[OR-201]]. The kevlar composite M83 saw extensive use by the [[44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa)|Paratroopers]] and [[South African Special Forces|Recce Commandos]] during the [[South African Border War]], which took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. It is still used by the [[South African National Defence Force]]. |
The '''M83 kevlar helmet''' is a combat helmet of South African manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn, adopted in 1983 from the Israeli headset [[OR-201]]. The kevlar composite M83 saw extensive use by the [[44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa)|Paratroopers]] and [[South African Special Forces|Recce Commandos]] during the [[South African Border War]], which took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. It is still used by the [[South African National Defence Force]]. |
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The M83 kevlar helmet is a combat helmet of South African manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn, adopted in 1983 from the Israeli headset OR-201. The kevlar composite M83 saw extensive use by the Paratroopers and Recce Commandos during the South African Border War, which took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. It is still used by the South African National Defence Force.
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[edit]- ^ "Sudáfrica Mº 83 paracaidista". www.cascoscoleccion.com.
- ^ "Composite Helmet, Ballistic helmets, Military helmets SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH AFRICAN helmet, Kevlar helmet". www.gostak.co.uk.
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