THE RATH Specs
THE RATH Specs — Verified Data
THE RATH Specs reflect verified manufacturer data for the rotary-wing advanced tactical helmet developed over five years across four agencies — USSOCOM, the Army Aeromedical Research Lab, the Air Force Research Lab, and SOFWERX — and currently worn by the 160th SOAR Nightstalkers as a replacement for the HGU-56/P.
Firstline Outfitters is the authorized commercial distributor of THE RATH, and every figure below is sourced directly from manufacturer documentation — no invented figures, no rounded estimates.
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Meets / Exceeds US Army FNS / PD 96-18
24%
Lighter vs HGU-56P
9%
Wider FOV
<30s
Visor Swap
6
True-Fit Sizes
+10dB
Mic vs M-87
+18%
Impact vs EPS
SHELL & STRUCTURE
- ▪Ventilated carbon fiber shell
- ▪Dyneema™ penetration-proof ballistic liner
- ▪Koroyd™ damage control honeycomb liner
- ▪+18% compression vs EPS foam
- ▪Optional ballistic applique (small arms & fragments)
- ▪6 unique true-fit sizes
- ▪Meets / Exceeds US Army FNS / PD 96-18
OPTICS & VISION
- ▪Hot-swap visor, tool-free in <30 seconds
- ▪Clear & tinted Class 1 ballistic visor
- ▪Quick-release ANVIS NVG shroud
- ▪Side mounting rails for lights & accessories
- ▪9% wider side-to-side FOV vs HGU-56P
AUDIO & COMMS
- ▪UmeCobra™ boom microphone
- ▪+10 dB improvement vs legacy M-87
- ▪Dynamic sound suppression
- ▪Hearing pass-thru with volume control
- ▪Headset operates independently from helmet
- ▪Gel earseals for custom sizing
- ▪Adjustable nape pad