MSA’s ACH Advanced Combat and MICH™ Communication Systems for Law Enforcement

ACH HELMET AND MICH CO

TRUSTED BY OUR MILITARY FORCES. NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR POLICE FORCES.

Advanced CombatACH Helmet

The MSA Advanced (ACH) delivers the world’s most advanced ballistic and impact head protection, with unsurpassed comfort for long-term use. The helmet’s low- profile design reduces the risk of interference in target acquisition and ensures compatibility with NVGs (night-vision goggles), MSA’s CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, & Nuclear) Gas Masks, and MSA’s communication devices. An innovative suspension sys- setting new performance stan- tem of movable comfort pads dards. The U.S. Army was so (which are attached with Velcro impressed that MSA’s ACH was disks to the inside of the hel- adopted as the standard of issue met) provides customized sizing for all troops deploying to the and superior comfort. The sized /Afghanistan Operations pads conform to the shape of Theatre. your head to distribute the hel- The ACH has been credited with met’s weight evenly and com- “taking the bullet” and saving fortably. Simply adjust and move several soldiers’ lives during the absorbent pads for a flexi- combat. It was named one of ble, personalized fit. the 10 Best Inventions of 2002 by the US Army Tested under fire Material Command. The MSA ACH was developed for the U.S. Military Special Now this same helmet, Operations Command, meeting battle-tested in Iraq and stringent requirements and Afghanistan, is available for unprecedented demands, and YOU in Law Enforcement.

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The best protection, stability, Like the battle-proven MSA ACH Unsurpassed protection, and comfort available. worn by our troops, The helmet shell • You get a firm yet comfortable • Comes in 2 helmet sizes fit, even during extreme optimum balance, (Medium, Large) to accommo- maneuvers date most head sizes • Stability is maintained, even unshakable stability, • Is available in black or dark with helmet attachments such green as NVG • Provides Level IIIa ballistic • You can attach accessories crucial communication, protection such as goggle retainers and • Is tested for ballistic perform- helmet covers lightweight comfort ance from -40°F (-40°C) to • You can add superior commu- 158°F (70°C) nication capabilities, by adding • Offers unsurpassed impact the battle-proven MICH protection and ballistic-rated Communication System hardware

The comfort pads • Are available in two sizes for optimal comfort and fit • Provide a customized fit through fully adjustable pads • Improve weight distribution, thus promoting comfort and balance • Help dissipate impact energy for protection from head trauma • Absorb moisture, so you stay drier • Meet all the chemical-resist- ant tests required by the U.S. Army • Are easily cleaned with a damp cloth

The 2-piece replaceable chinstrap • Has a 4-point attachment system • Is quickly adjusted to fit your face • Has a comfortable, supportive neck pad

Sgt. Colin Rich shows MSA president Bill Lambert where the bullet struck his ACH in Afghanistan. FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

MICH CommunicationMICH Systems

U.S. Armed Forces were first to The single-communication sys- MICH Single-Communication Also available: wear MSA’s new durable MICH tem facilitates hands-free moni- Systems • Low-noise bone-conduction Communication Systems under toring of a single radio. MICH • Facilitates hands-free use of microphone headset that can their Advanced Combat Single-Communication indica- radio be installed in MSA ACH or (ACH) on Middle East battle- tors are offered for the Motorola • Small, lightweight but durable worn alone grounds. XTS family, ICOM, IC-F3, MBITR • Material case attaches to com- • High-noise headset with PRC 148L, MBITR Maritime PRC bat attire with Velcro or snap boom microphone Now, law enforcement officers 148M, and other radio systems. for easy carrying • Stand-alone water-resistant too can wear MSA’s MICH sys- • PTT button is easily pressed hearing protection headset tems, either as a stand-alone The high-noise headset, ideal for with gloved hands (no radio cables) headset or under MSA’s ACH. areas where weapons may be • Can be used in extreme envi- • Dual-communication system Your MICH system will protect fired, provides hearing protec- ronments: Tested to Mil Std for simultaneous monitoring your hearing while enabling tion above 82 dB (an NRR of 22), Saltwater Spray test of 31 days of two radios/intercoms clear radio/intercom communi- and amplification of ambient of saltwater spray and dunk cations and situational noise below 82 dB (situational • Temperature-tested with awareness. awareness). 72-hour soak at -40ºF and 72-hour dunk at 160ºF MSA’s lightweight, comfortable, System components • No interference over EMI and easy-to-use MICH systems • One high-noise headset with a sweep (50 V/M for fre- provide superior hearing protec- bone-conduction microphone quencies between 1 MHz tion and amplification. They use and a quick-disconnect com- and 1 GHz) an unobtrusive bone-conduction munication-box connector • Designed for optimal microphone/sound transmission • One PTT (push-to-talk) commu- durability, with a specially system to interface with various nication box with connecting sealed communication box, police radio transceivers and cable sturdy case, and strain relief intercom systems. • Protective box pocket with on cables Velcro closure • Designed to be used with MSA’s ACH, gas mask, and eyewear • Quick-disconnect headset connector

Testing the MICH system for superior quality.

High-noise headset worn with ACH. TRUSTED BY OUR MILITARY FORCES. NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR POLICE FORCES.

Ordering Information

ACH

MSA Advanced Weight Pad Size Head Size Head Size MSA Part MSA Part Combat Helmet Gms (lbs) (ISO) (U.S.) Number Number Shell Size Black Green

Medium 1400 (3.0) No. 8 52 - 56 6 1/2 - 7 10060496 10060499 Medium 1400 (3.0) No. 6 56 - 58 7 – 7 1/4 10060484 10060487 Large 1450 (3.25) No. 8 58 - 60 7 1/4 – 7 1/2 10060502 10060505 Large 1450 (3.25) No. 6 60 - 62 7 1/2 – 7 3/4 10060490 10060493

MICH

Description

MSA MICH Communication Systems Contact MSA Ballistic Protection from ACH Motorola Astro XTS Single-Communication System for ordering information Other Single-Communication Systems available as ATO (Assemble-to-Order) The MSA ACH is designed to exceed the NIJ 0106.01 standard MICH Headsets only and Level IIIa protection as Standard high-noise headset with bone-conduction microphone listed below: High-noise headset with boom microphone • 2 grain RCC @ 4075 fps • 4 grain RCC @ 3450 fps Low-noise headset with and bone-conduction microphone • 16 grain RCC @ 2425 fps Stand-alone high-noise headset (no radio cables) • 64 grain RCC @ 1700 fps • 17 grain FSP @ 2150 fps • 124 grain, 9mm @ 1400 fps (+50 fps)

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