The QGF-03 helmet (Chinese: QGF03钢盔) is a combat helmet deployed by the People's Liberation Army in 2005. The helmet, like its predecessor the QGF-02, is made from a Kevlar composite material and replaces older steel helmets such as the GK80 for frontline troops.

History
editDevelopment
editThe QGF-03 helmet was a development from the first Chinese kevlar helmet, the QGF-02, first produced in 1994[4] and issued to units such as the Hong Kong Garrison and the Macao Garrison.[2] The QGF-02 was intended to be lighter than the existing steel helmets and ballistically equivalent to the US PASGT helmet.
The development of the helmet was based on the Gefechtshelm M92.[2] It later changed to use the MICH helmet as a basis.[2]
Users
editReferences
edit- ↑ "从老式80钢盔到15特战盔,中国自主防弹钢盔发展简史_头盔". Sohu.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "非洲解放军?大批头戴03钢盔,身穿07式迷彩黑人士兵:涌入索马里". 31 January 2020.
- ↑ "The army is rolling out a new generation of helmets that will bring night vision to the frontline".
- ↑ "How much does PLA soldier's individual equipment cost? (2) - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ @B-AREV (August 13, 2025). "Guyana Defence Force soldiers operating a ZPU-4 14.5mm anti-aircraft gun, 2018 period. Also note the use of Chinese donated QGF-03 helmets" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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