Revision Batlskin Closed Helmet on sale

In today's article, we return again to the system from U.S. company Batlskin Revision. Recall that Batlskin is a special additional face shield for ballistic helmets, which provides complete protection to face soldiers against the effects of explosions and weather. The concept Batlskin We have already informed the first time six months ago. Now a point of law firm announced the successful completion of the development and commissioning of the first "Batlskinů" for sale.

Batlskin first for soldiers

At the beginning I must say that if you want to shield Batlskin purchase, you have a one month wait.Revision will be only the beginning Batlskin supply customers with the armed and security forces, and only in the territory of North America (USA + Canada). Only after several months, the entire system available on normal commercial network, and even Europe.

Photo: Revison Batlskin in action / Revison

About Batlskinu of course, additional new information. What new do we know? The entire shield will be mounted on helmets, manufactured by Revision. General assembly to make any style helmet ACH - with modifications for other helmets are not included yet.

Batlskin Focus

Batlskin to consist of three separate parts. The face helmet mounting rail mounted folding rear sight and carrying a jaw shield. How large visor and jaw shield can be used independently. All components are then available in beige, olive or black.

Photo: ACH Helmet with only fold visor and helmet with complete ACH system Batlskin / Revison

Front mounting rail (The Multipurpose Batlskin Front Mount) is attached by screws into the holes on the front standard ACH helmet - no need to drill new holes. Bar weighs only 70 grams and serves as the attachment jaw tilting visor and shield, as well as for mounting night vision goggles.

Folding Sight (The Batlskin Three-Position Visor) is mounted in the lock on the front mounting rails. Visor can be used in three positions - fully retracted nadzvednuté for better ventilation and fully tilted. Visor weighs 275 grams and is scratch resistant and aggressive chemicals. According to withstand the V50 ballistic test looks for fragments weighing 1.1 grams flying speed of 245 m / s

Photo: ACH Helmet with visor tilted system and ACH helmet only with a shield attached jaw / Revison

Last is the jaw shield (The High-Threat Batlskin Mandible Guard) , which is fixed to the front mounting strap and insures wrapped around the helmet. Shield provides protection against shock (car accident), the effects of explosions or weather conditions. Jaw shield can be worn with or without tilting visor. Weighing 385 grams resist shield (according to test V50) fragments weighing 1.1 grams flying speed of 675 m / s.

Batlskin to every family?

The concept is not suitable Batlskin course, for every soldier in every situation. Seems ideal for handling guns in the vehicle roof. Closed only helmet that provides ballistic protection, but protects the user against the wind, dust and weather fluctuations. Ideal for operators is also a four-wheeler, guards in the towers and at checkpoints, or whenever there is an attack by IED.

At the end we had probably the most important information and price. The entire set Batlskin you can buy for 850 dollars, which is about 16 500 CZK. If you are interested, but it is possible to buy just individual components, and the front mounting rails for $ 90, looking for $ 280 and jaw shield for $ 480.