Test Data

Aviation Helmet Upgrade Testing Shows
Significant Impact Reduction

Drop tower testing revealed transmitted impact loads were reduced 25-35% in this fixed wing fighter helmet equipped with the Oregon Aero ZetaLiner® Helmet Liner and SoftSeal/HushKit® Combo ear seals and insulation kit, compared to the original helmet. Tests were conducted at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. In this standard ANSI Z90.21 helmet test, a 5 kg. head form is placed in the helmet and both are raised approximately 40" in the air, then dropped to produce an impact velocity of 10 ft./second.

Shock Loads Reduced 25%-35%