Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops Helmet
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The Personal Armor System Ground Troops Helmet (PASGT, pronounced 'Pass-get')—also known as the "Fritz" helmet after its resemblance to the German Stahlhelm—is a Kevlar helmet issued as standard infantry combat wear in the US Military. Commonly referred to by soldiers as a "Kevlar" or "K-pot", it is made from aramid ballistic fabric treated with a phenolic resin system, is rated at a Threat Level II, and offers protection against fragmentation and ballistic threats. It meets the 1800 requirement of MIL-STD-662 E.
The PASGT Helmet is said to have stopped rifle rounds on occasion, most commonly 7.62 x 39 mm (AK-47) rounds (in one account the PASGT helmet is credited with stopping an AK-47 round from approximately 25 metres range). This performance would be closer to Level III or Level IV performance.
Available add-ons include a Helmet Mount Assembly that allows attachment of NE-6015 (AN/PVS-14 MNVD) or F5001B (AN/PVS-7B) night vision goggles.
The PASGT helmet replaced the steel M1 Helmet in US service during the 1980s. Unlike the M1 Helmet, the PASGT Helmet cannot be used as a cooking pot or wash basin as these uses will degrade the Kevlar.
The PASGT helmet is currently being replaced by the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) in US Army service and the Lightweight Helmet (LWH) in USMC service.
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