CG634
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The CG634 are the Canadian Forces' main combat helmet. Introduced in 1997 and based on the French SPECTRA helmet.[1]
History
The Canadian military sought a replacement for the steel M1 Helmet in the 1980s. It trialled the American PASGT and the related French SPECTRA helmets, before deciding to adopt a variant of the French design. The prototype Barrday helmet was produced in the late 1980s. It was not adopted by the military but was modified further to become the CG634. The CG634 was manufactured by Gallet Sécurité Internationale in Saint-Romuald, Quebec.[1]
Design
The CG634 mates the French design with a Canadian suspension system. The helmet has slightly superior ballistic properties than the PASGT.[1]
The CG634 has a similar shape and is sometimes mistaken for the United States Army's MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet.
The United States Army and Marine Corps use a foam padding system in their ground combat helmet instead of webbing. The only pad system approved for use in combat is manufactured by Team Wendy and supplied by National Industries for the Blind.[2] These pads may also be used with the CG634. Also unlike the MICH, the CG634 uses a 3 point chinstrap with flip down adjustment pieces. This makes it easier to adjust the helmet strap without removing the helmet.[citation needed]
When necessary, a Night vision goggle mount is issued. The mount consists of a green metal bracket that hooks over the front of the helmet and the mount which is screwed into it, there is a strap that loops through the mount and connects to a large ring which is usually on the top of the helmet and two more straps secure the mount to the back of the helmet. The mount is compatible with most current military night vision devices.
References
- ^ a b c Canadian Forces Military Police Branch: Helmets. Canadian Military Police Virtual Museum. Last accessed: Apr. 3, 2010.
- ^ http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09768r.pdf