Modèle 1951 helmet

The Modèle 1951 was designed to have the same general shape as the US M1 Helmet, in an effort towards standardisation within NATO. The two differ in that the M1 has a longer visor and a more pronounced downwards slope on the sides. The M1 also has a nape strap while the Modèle 1951 does not.

The Modèle 1951 comprised a heavy external cover, made of 1.2 mm of an amagnetic alloy of manganese steel, and a lighter inner helmet.

The Modèle 1951 was produced until 1976, before being superseded by the Modèle 1978 helmet. It nonetheless remained in service well into the 1980s.

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• Modèle 1978 helmet
• SPECTRA helmet

{{Reflist|30em}}

• Kenneth Conboy and Simon McCouaig, South-East Asian Special Forces, Elite series 33, Osprey Publishing Ltd, London 1991. {{ISBN|1-85532-106-8}}
• Kenneth Conboy, FANK: A History of the Cambodian Armed Forces, 1970–1975, Equinox Publishing (Asia) Pte Ltd, Djakarta 2011. {{ISBN|9789793780863}}
• Peter Abbott, Philip Botham and Mike Chappell, Modern African Wars (1): Rhodesia 1965–80, Men-at-arms series 183, Osprey Publishing Ltd, London 1986. {{ISBN|9780850457285}}

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• [http://msgrenot.free.fr/modele_1951.htm Le modèle militaire 1951]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080629121010/http://passionmilitaria.conceptforum.net/la-guerre-d-algerie-f200/le-casque-francais-modele-1951-t2060.htm le casque français modèle 1951]

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