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RTK · 04-14-2007, 10:28

I went fo the easy answer this morning with the NSN before I went in to teach. I concur with Surgicalcric after looking closer.

Most CVCs have two grommets on the front area tandem to each other. If there's a button snap on the back of the helmet I'd agree its a CVC. Take a look at where the top of your head would go. It it looks like there used to be a 2 inch wide piece of velcro, it's probably a CVC. It also appears to have been modified with an Oregon Aero BLSS (Ballistic Liner & Suspension System) kit.

If it's a CVC, it's a VIC I. VIC IIIs (as I'm looking at one in our instructor office) have a sharper angle from the top of the earhole to the brow protector.

I wouldn't wear it for any hope of ballistic protection in a dismounted capacity, though. I've seen too many CVCs with clean holes through them.

04-14-2007, 10:28	#8
RTK Guerrilla Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Carson, CO Posts: 338	I went fo the easy answer this morning with the NSN before I went in to teach. I concur with Surgicalcric after looking closer. Most CVCs have two grommets on the front area tandem to each other. If there's a button snap on the back of the helmet I'd agree its a CVC. Take a look at where the top of your head would go. It it looks like there used to be a 2 inch wide piece of velcro, it's probably a CVC. It also appears to have been modified with an Oregon Aero BLSS (Ballistic Liner & Suspension System) kit. If it's a CVC, it's a VIC I. VIC IIIs (as I'm looking at one in our instructor office) have a sharper angle from the top of the earhole to the brow protector. I wouldn't wear it for any hope of ballistic protection in a dismounted capacity, though. I've seen too many CVCs with clean holes through them. __________________ Example is better than precept.
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