Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Why are these Ranger helmets cut away around the ears?

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A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, conducts an Airborne Jump out of a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, assigned to Char...

I am curious in the attached video of RANGER water jump why the Army helmets are cut away around the ears. I have never seen that before and am just curious on the why of it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbcrCpAdamc

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Posted 4 y ago

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CSM Michael Chavaree

Posted 4 y ago

Those are ballistic “high cut” helmets that are lighter with similar protective qualities. They allow for a more integrated communications systems where the older helmets did not.

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SSG (Join to see)

4 y

Exactly as CSM said. It is much more user friendly to have a set of comms mounted to your rails rather than trying to fit a helmet over a set of peltors.

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SPC Erich Guenther

4 y

I see thanks for the explanation, after my term of service but understood. I remember the CVC's of M901 Crew Member. They were integrated and seperate from the helmet but didn't offer much head protection from ballistics. So it seems they found a better way.

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