British mk6a helmet

This video will cover the second iteration of the mk6 helmet this being the mk6a. Now the mk6a was created as a fill gap measure for British soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who needed increased head protection because the old mk6 didn't offer enough. So the ministry of defense and NP aerospace just made what is essentially a thicker mk6 helmet and painted it black to distinguish it from the older mk6. This helmet offers I creaed protection from the mk6 at the cost of additional weight but that weight is dispersed better via a mesh crown pad instead of the old nylon webbing and loop system. Hopefully you liked this video and subscribed if you like this sort of stuff. Please leave a comment with any questions or suggestions for future videos and I will do my best to answer them. As always thanks for watching.
Thank you,
Devin K.

[@simonsignolet5632]

I believe it's painted black so that, at a glance, it can be recognised as a Mk6a and NOT a Mk6. The helmet cover is probably just two standard covers (DesDPM with elastics removed) sewn to make it reversible. If genuine (which it looks), there'll be a label in it. If you unstitch the seam (yeah, I know: who'd want to), you'll probably find them on the inside. Labels are at the inside front of the covers. Thanks for the video/info.

[@pranker121]

Found a reme remf lad been issued this when he went harrogate, came down to battalion and gone done pt with it. Antique, that. Snatched it up as soon as I could !

[@interstellartravel461]

I can confirm the Mk6A helmet is made of kevlar / aramid. I was originally issued a Mk6 (ballistic nylon) and currently own a well-worn Mk6a as a civillian. When the Mk6 is scratched or chipped, you would see that the colour of the material remains green with a uniform material structure (almost as though it is injection moulded). When the Mk6A is scratched or chipped you will see a gold or yellowish colour under the matte black paint, with sandwhich layering visible at the rim, a tell-tale sign of kevlar / aramid material.

[@DevinK]

Well np aerospace says it’s ballistic nylon although a different type and the resin they use is a yellowish color but the origins material was actually an off white where in the vast majority of mk6 helmets the material should be black but was bound with layers of green fabric for structure

[@Tremulousnut]

It's nothing to do with having a "3a rating" or "thickness", but rather because it's made from ballistic nylon and therefore provides less protection than modern helmets. Ballistic nylon doesn't expire (which is why the British used in it the first place), but have lower performance than aramids. The MK6a is made using a better material (rumoured to be aramid) which give it more strength (and therefore protection). It's a common misconception that the MK7 replaced the MK6a - The MK7 is only issued to those that operate "outside the wire"/first line units/tooth and require a helmet that does not interfere with shooting while in the prone position, everyone else used MK6a. To this day the MK6a is still used. If you sign up today, you will get get a MK6a. And I don't know where you get the part about "needlessly tall collar" of the Osprey, or that the MK7 helmet was designed for that - Because that collar (which is removable) is where is should be for top cover (sentry/gunner). Those on the ground went without collars (or used the compact "patrol collar" in later years). Again, the MK7 wasn't designed/implemented due to the collar of the Osprey armour, but to make it easier for shooting prone. And there are no "black MK7" helmets - Those are the early CTT/AC900 helmets which is what the MK7 was based on.

[@DevinK]

Tremulousnut thank you for the information

[@TheTyrantOfMars]

Erm no the ENTIRE inventory of mk6s are being phased out of active use FACT

[@desantos1234]

the thing that annoys me about the MK6 is the single loop retention piece at the back that always shifts around, so when you go to clip it to your chin, the whole helmet is pulled across your head. Other then that, it's fine

[@itsabouteverything2715]

Desantos123 UK yeah that was my problem as well, I don't mind though because it's my brothers he gave it me and he's wore it in Afghanistan

[@randomsonic5929]

I just bought a mk6 with no problems for £14.50 with two covers

[@brabo73]

Hey Devin, a question from the Netherlands. When the SHTF what helmet would you choose, kevlar/aramid or ballistic nylon like the British MK6A? Especially for UV light, and why?

[@DevinK]

No helmet at all is what I would take. It’s to much weight and most everything goes right through as far as rounds that would be coming towards you, and most impacts helmets stop are just soldiers bumping their head so a hat could do the same job.

[@thamas_420]

I have a green mk6 dated 2007, i am confused considering i know the user used it from 2007 onwards

[@tomsoki5738]

Regular mk6’s were made up to 2013 along side the mk6a’s

[@SLACKPLAN9]

Is this made of the same non-degrading ballistic nylon as the Mk6? I know the Mk7 will degrade over time like your standard Kevlar helmet will.

[@DevinK]

SLACKPLAN9 yeah it’s just a thicker mk6 basically

[@desantos1234]

did you see all the other links I posted on the previous video?

[@DevinK]

Yeah I got them that's exactly what I'm looking for but only if it was medium

[@desantos1234]

Devin Krueger really? I posted about 10! check your spam

[@wheelhouse7130]

Hi. Is this helmet made from ballistic nylon or Kevlar please as I'm hearing conflicting information about this?? Thanks.

[@DevinK]

wheel house both the mk6 and the mk6a helmets are ballistic nylon and the mk7 is kevlar/aramid

[@wheelhouse7130]

Devin Krueger Thank you for clearing that up for me.

[@Mirpur216]

Anyone know how I can mount a visor to the Mk6 helmet when the cover is on the helmet?

[@DevinK]

Mirpur216 just force the screws through the cloth

[@simonsignolet5632]

You have to punch two holes through the cover, each side. Best way is to fit the cover, mark the holes with a pen. Remove and cut the holes. If you're keen, paint around the hole edges to prevent fraying.

[@SilentButDescriptive]

Why do some people say the Mk 6A has kevlar in it?

[@DevinK]

Because they don’t know how to read or just believe rumor. But the place that made them literally says they don’t have kevlar in them... but people are lazy

[@SilentButDescriptive]

@@DevinK It never made sense to me, but I cannot find actual source data so I only had my gut feeling they were still nylon to go on. I have ordered a 6A version because they said the Mk 6 had indefinite service life, so 6A is 40% better and same technology so it should be a nice piece for display which would be useful at any time in the future if it were really needed.

[@SilentButDescriptive]

@@DevinK Do you have any documents which I can show people definitively? I saw one KZbin comment said "According to documents, MK6A contains both ballistic nylon (nylon 6, 6) and aramid. It is not a full aramid helmet" but I cannot find any official or genuine information on the Mk6A. I'd appreciate it if you could supply any data/leaflet links? Thanks

[@DevinK]

@@SilentButDescriptive ask np aerospace like I did

[@wesmurphy275]

do you know what goggles you got with this ?

[@DevinK]

wes murphy revision bullet ant goggles

[@wesmurphy275]

thanks

[@andrewfox6631]

£125?? That's really expensive. Can get them for as little as £30/40 if not less on British eBay

[@DevinK]

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