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The Modular Helmet is a ballistic-resistant helmet used by the AAF and in limited numbers with both Altian government Loyalists and FIA guerillas in ArmA 3.

Overview[]

A rugged Kevlar helmet adorned with a camouflaged canvas cover and night vision mount, the Modular Helmet is the standard-issue combat helmet of the Altis Armed Forces. It has a weight of 30 "mass" units.

Rated at Level II protection standards, the Modular Helmet provides the same amount of protection as regular NATO Combat Helmets, with the only difference being the amount of surface coverage that both provide.

In many respects, it isn't that much better than the civilian Basic Helmet despite being classified as mil-spec headgear. At the same time, the Modular Helmet lacks alternate colour options and does not have a camouflaged sub-variant.

Hitpoints[]

Body part Base armour value Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic) Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions)
Head 6 50% 50%

Trivia[]

  • The in-game Modular Helmet appears to be a loose amalgamation of two real helmet designs: the shell is seemingly inspired by the American-made "PASGT" whilst the leather cup in the chin is from the French-made "SPECTRA F2" helmet.
  • At ArmA 3's launch, the Modular Helmet was heavier and had a weight of 40 "mass" units instead. It also provided significantly less protection to the wearer and had a base armour value of only 3. The helmet's weight and protective attributes would eventually be refactored after the release of Game Update 1.10[1] (as part of changes introduced in the Soldier Protection Overhaul[2]).
The information below details unused, pre-release or removed content.
  • Prior to the release of the campaign's third episode, the Modular Helmet was previously designated as the MICH2 instead.
  • Two more variants of the Modular Helmet are configured but are not properly usable in-game; "net" (Classname: H_HelmetIA_net[3]) and "camo" (Classname: H_HelmetIA_camo[4]). Because they both lack unique models however, they will only appear as regular Modular Helmets if added to a player through scripting or "collected" in certain campaign scenarios.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. van 't Land, J.J. 2014, SPOTREP #00017, Arma 3, viewed 27 December 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00017>.
  2. Voda, R 2014, OPREP - SOLDIER PROTECTION, Arma 3, viewed 27 December 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/oprep-soldier-protection>.
  3. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\config.bin, CfgWeapons >> H_HelmetIA_net
  4. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\config.bin, CfgWeapons >> H_HelmetIA_camo

See also[]

Wearable helmets in ArmA 3
Level I Crew Helmet [Soft]Hard HatLight Combat HelmetRacing HelmetSkate Helmet
Level II Advanced Modular Helmet (Chops, Ear Protectors) • Basic HelmetCombat Helmet (Camo) • Heli Pilot Helmet (Crew) • Modular HelmetStealth Combat Helmet
Level III Avenger HelmetCrew HelmetPilot HelmetPress Helmet [Neck Protection]Protector Helmet
Level IV Assassin HelmetEnhanced Combat Helmet
Level V Defender HelmetSpecial Purpose Helmet
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
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