AUTHORIZED RATH DISTRIBUTOR · TUCSON, AZ
NEXT-GEN.
RATH.
FIRSTLINE OUTFITTERS
ROTARY-WING ADVANCED TACTICAL HELMET
Five years. Four agencies. One helmet. Developed by USSOCOM, Army Aeromedical Research Lab, Air Force Research Lab, SOFWERX, and the 160th SOAR to replace the HGU-56/P. Worn by Nightstalkers. Available through Firstline Outfitters.
Lighter vs HGU-56/P
Wider FOV
True-Fit Sizes
Hot-Swap Visor
SOAR Fielded
USSOCOM Developed
160th SOAR Fielded
Carbon Fiber + Dyneema™
Koroyd™ Impact System
Authorized Distributor
FEATURED PRODUCT
THE RATH
ROTARY-WING ADVANCED TACTICAL HELMET · USSOCOM · 160TH SOAR
Application
Rotary-Wing Aircrew
Shell
Carbon Fiber Composite
Ballistic Liner
Aramid Multi-Layer
Impact System
Koroyd™
Weight Reduction
24% vs HGU-56/P
Field of View
9% Wider
NVG Shroud
Integrated, Quick-Detach
Visor
Hot-Swap, Anti-Fog
Visor Class
Class 1 Ballistic
Microphone
Noise-Canceling Boom
Hearing
Active Noise Reduction
Compliance
USSOCOM / AARL Certified
160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT
BUILT FOR THE NIGHTSTALKERS.
Forged through five years of joint development with USSOCOM, the Army Aeromedical Research Lab, Air Force Research Lab, SOFWERX, and the 160th SOAR. The RATH replaces the legacy HGU-56/P with a lighter shell, wider field of view, and a hot-swap visor system built for the realities of rotary-wing special operations.
RATH CAPABILITIES
NEXT-GEN CAPABILITIES
24% Lighter
A 24% reduction in shell weight versus the legacy HGU-56/P, cutting aircrew fatigue on extended missions.
Koroyd Impact
Koroyd™ impact-absorbing structure distributes force more evenly than legacy foam liners, improving crash protection.
9% Wider FOV
9% wider field of view than the HGU-56/P, improving situational awareness in NVG and unaided flight.
Hot-Swap Visor
Sub-30-second visor swap in the field, no tools required, for fast mission profile changes.
UmeCobra Comms
Integrated UmeCobra communications compatibility for seamless intercom and radio integration.
True-Fit Sizes
Six true-fit sizes deliver a precise fit across a wide range of head dimensions without aftermarket padding.
ABOUT FIRSTLINE OUTFITTERS
OUTFITTING THE MISSION.
Firstline Outfitters was built around a simple idea: equip people for what lies ahead. Veteran-owned and grounded in over 20 years supporting military aircrews, we bring the same standard to every product we field.