| Hełm wz. 50 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Combat helmet |
| Place of origin | Polish People's Republic |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users for details |
| Wars | Six-Day War Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia Yom Kippur War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Huta Ludwików Huta Silesia |
| Produced | 1950-1967 |
The Wz50 (Polish: Hełm wz. 50) also known as M50 is a steel combat helmet used by Poland from its introduction in 1950 to its replacement by the Hełm wz. 67 in 1967. The helmet would be widely exported to a number of Arab countries for its low price.[1] Early pre-production helmets by a double riveted chinstrap and cow skin leather liner. All models of helmet would include an maker and manufacture stamp[2][3]
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Design
The shell is another Warsaw Pact copy of the Soviet SSh-40 design, along with the Czech M53 and Hungarian M70, the liner and chinstrap was influenced by the Italian M33.[2][4] The helmet was made by stamping from a special steel sheet with a thickness of 1.4 millimeters. The shell being painted a dark green color for the army and blue for the air force and navy. The liner is held in place by three rivets and based primarily off the Italian M33 helmet with its eight leather tongues, rivet placement along with the chin strap as well.[1][5] Starting in 1962 branch specific stenciled insignia would be applied to the front. A variant for use by the civil defense was developed which featured a prominent crest on top and insignia on the side with its respective city.
Users
References
- ^ Marzetti, Paolo (1996). Combat Helmets of the World. Ermatto Albertini Editore. p. 204. ISBN 88-85909-64-7.
- ^ a b "Poland Wz50". Brendon's Helmets. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ Suciu, Peter. "From Behind the Iron Curtain: Communist Bloc Helmets". Military Trader/Vehicles. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Polish Wz.50 Helmet". www.lawranceordnance.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ Suciu, Peter. "From Behind the Iron Curtain: Communist Bloc Helmets". Military Trader/Vehicles. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "WZ. 50 Helmet camo question". www.warrelics.eu. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Croatia Wz50". Brendon's Helmets. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Polish Wz 50 grouping". www.warrelics.eu. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Syria Wz50". Brendon's Helmets. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
Books
- Kijak, Jacek (1993) Hełmy Wojska Polskiego 1917–1991, Warszawa: Bellona, ISBN 83-11-07997-8.
External links
- Poland Wz50 at brendonshelmets.weebly.com
This page was last edited on 11 April 2024, at 14:29