Helmets of the World: Israeli M1976 "Orlite" Composite Combat Helmet

[@chrisgoshey7388]

To be honest, I am not surprised the Israelis would go with the German style design for helmets. They have always been very pragmatic with their military equipment and used what worked best regardless of style and origin. Their very first standard issue rifle after all was the K98k and they flew Czech copies of the ME-109.

[@MikeB128]

Yep, I'm aware. I appreciate their pragmatism over idealism in that respect.

[@boonthegoon4549]

Mike I just want to say I am so glad I found your channel, collecting surplus for me has always been a bit dodgy as the stores near me I have not always been sure I can trust. This channel has given me so much useful knowledge and your store has some of the best products I have gotten in a long time. I bought that lot of Czechoslovakian m85 field caps and am now selling them to my friends to afford even more for my own collection now!

[@MikeB128]

Super glad you said this. This is a big reason why I do this. I love this stuff, and I encourage others to start their own collections to preserve history. Thanks so much!

[@Oberkommando03]

Mike, this helmet gained notoriety and infamy during the Nicaraguan Sandinista revolution as it was used by the Somoza regime forces, giving them a very distinct figure.

[@henrylau8122]

I have a helmet actually used by the EEBI force of the somozan nacional guard. I find stuff quite offen dow here in nica

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

This is what I imagine the 1970’s thought the future was gonna look like

[@Seth9809]

Explains why Cyberpunk 2012 and 2020 list the most advanced helmet as ballistic nylon.

[@reddeimon475]

i think out of all modern helmet this one prolly the closest to M1 original design

[@typical50s22]

I recently bought two of these one in United Nations colours love this helmet

[@akbrakes9412]

Great and cool looking helmet. Looking for the netting

[@deadbeatradio7831]

I have one of the later versions that swoop down, but they have the same internal design. I'm fairly certain the later one that I have is kevlar instead of orlite material. It is comfortable as hell though great helmet. Also keep up the great work! Your shops awesome.

[@MikeB128]

Thanks much!

[@DrGreenfun]

Did you shoot it yet? I just got one myself I feel it’s much lighter than the pasgt

[@ShalevChen]

Hear something interesting. I am currently a soldier in the army (idf) And oddly enough the helmet is still in use to this day Of course not in combat units or professional places. Only in places where you just need a helmet to say "I have a helmet" 😂 For example when driving an open armored vehicle you must have a helmet and it was almost always this old helmet. I for example as a guard (at the base) and the base itself is not a base close to any danger area so I have these helmets. For example my personal helmet from 1979 but my friend's it's from 2001. Hope I renewed something for you. When will they be replaced? Do not know

[@r.moorman9529]

Would you do a ballistics test on one?

[@MikeB128]

Those tests are really expensive, so maybe, but it helps when I have viewer support through Patreon..

[@OpaNa69]

RESPECT!!!! Heavy as shit but dude.... it can take beating of any kind. i was wearing it for quite some time while serving ;) thank you for such detailed presentation!

[@BoogedyBobby]

Where were you able to find one of these

[@Warcrimeenthusiast]

They are a pain to find

[@Hsutheguard]

Truly a pioneer production, I wonder if their reserve troops still using this with a different liner of course

[@MikeB128]

I actually don't know. Would be interesting to find out.

[@allyreneepenny9447]

Beautiful 👍💯 Remind me on the Russian helmet m-35 with a little bit of the German helmet m-35 ( Paratrooper)

[@xxheartbrokexx100]

I have a later version of this made from Kevlar.

[@heidiedwards8591]

Could you find a replica for air soft use?

[@TheMosinCrate]

Been waiting for this video. Awesome.

[@MikeB128]

I'm sure you were bby.

[@darko_dulic]

the Israelis out of all people. lol that was good

[@MikeB128]

Yeah man, a great design.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Lovely condition. Nice to see a run down on one of these. Looking to pick one up at some point, not for Israeli use but Irish.

[@theAKGeek]

Israeli helmet vid after Yom Kippur? I see what you did there lol

[@MikeB128]

Wasn't planned, I just went through my helmets and realized I hadn't made a vid on this yet.

[@theAKGeek]

Mike B convenient timing though lol

[@scowler92]

Would make a great motorcycle helmet, yeah?

[@MikeB128]

Sure, go for it.

[@scowler92]

@@MikeB128 It might not be DOT-approved, but all the authorties see is a helmet. I'm surprised SNELL-approved combat helmets aren't a thing. They do every other type of headgear.

[@johnbeaman9570]

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