Type-07 helmet

The Type-07 Lightweight Advanced Combat Helmet (07式軽量高度な戦闘兜) is the Imperial Army's current combat helmet. It was developed by the Imperial Army Future Warrior Systems Programme to be the latest generation of protective combat helmets for use by the Imperial Army, as part of the Type-07 Army Combat Uniform.

Design
The Type-07 helmet is made from an ultra-high-molecular-weight polymer material. This is reinforced by synthetic carbon nanotubes to offer protection against shrapnel and ballistic threats. The helmet's distinctive shape is designed to provide full protection to the wearer's head from the top, sides and rear. From the front, the forehead and cranium are protected, though the face is left fully exposed. The Type-07 helmet is typically olive drab or grey in colour and can be fitted with cloth helmet covers, which are available in a wide array of varying camouflage patterns. It has a 4-point chinstrap/napestrap head retention system for comfortable and stable wear.

The helmet supports the attachment of other equipment such as communications gear. It can also be equipped with a mounting bracket on the front for any sort of night vision device, as well as side rails for more attachments, such as tactical lights. It weighs roughly 1.3 kilograms.