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[[File:Marine goggles.png|thumb|300px|A UNSC Marine wearing a CH252 helmet with [[Shooting glasses|ballistic goggles]].]]
The '''CH252 helmet''' is the standard issue combat helmet worn by the members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], [[UNSC Army]], and [[UNSC Air Force]]; it is an integral component of the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine]] and [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|Army Battle Dress Uniforms]]. It has been in service since the [[Insurrection]].{{Ref/Film|Id=Origins|HLeg|Story=Origins}} [[Ushuaia Armory]] was involved in the development of the helmet,{{Ref/Book|EVG}} though [[Misriah Armory]] is known to manufacture it,{{Ref/Film|HAR}} either in lieu of or in addition to Ushuaia.


[[Image:Marine goggles.png|right|200px|thumb|CH252 Standard Issue Marine helmet along with optional add-on ballistic goggles.]]
==Overview==
The standard helmet weighs 4 lbs (1.8 kg).{{Ref/Book|Id=HE|Enc09|Page=49}} When worn with the Marines' [[M52B body armor]], the helmet is typically painted olive drab, though when worn with other body armor models, the helmet is painted to match the body armor.{{Ref/Reuse|Origins}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW|HW|Theater}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|in-game model}}{{Ref/Game|HCE|in-game model}}{{Ref/Film|Id=HC|HLeg|Story=Homecoming}} Within the Army, the helmet is generally painted tan, dust gray, or olive drab; medics' helmets feature a [[Wikipedia:Caduceus|caduceus]].{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} Air Force pilots' helmets are painted dull brown, similar to those of many Marines. In the Marine Corps, the name of the wearer is sometimes stenciled on the back of the helmet,{{Ref/Level|HCE|343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark}} though this is not always the case.


The '''CH252 Helmet''' is the standard issue helmet worn by the members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and an integral component of the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine Battle Dress Uniform]]. The same helmet, sometimes equipped with a polarized visor that covers the face, is worn by the officers of the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
The helmet can be outfitted with a [[heads-up display]] [[UNSC tactical eyepiece|eyepiece]] or [[Shooting glasses|ballistic goggles]] that can be polarized either orange or black. The helmet can be equipped with various attachments, such as a boom microphone,{{Ref/Game|H3|in-game model}} a tactical flashlight, an [[O/I optics device]], or the [[Remote sensor#PZY-955SSA WILLOW|PZY-955SSA remote sensor]]. The helmet can be fitted with an accessory clip which can be used to mount a [[night vision device]]. The  basic Army configuration of the helmet features a chin strap, though this is typically not worn by Marines.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} Balaclavas are often worn with the helmet, especially when operating in frigid environments, though they are occasionally worn in temperate and desert climates.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}{{Ref/Reuse|HC}}


The standard helmet weighs about 3.3 pounds,<ref>''[[Halo 2]], [[Halo 3]]'' [[List of UNSC Crates]]</ref> and is painted olive to match the standard issue UNSC Marine [[M52B Body Armor|body armor]]. This version can be fitted with ballistic goggles, in either orange or black, although the latter appears to be most most commonly found on sergeants or squad leaders.
UNSC personnel have created several nicknames for the helmet, including "coconut", "lid", "can", and "pasta shell".{{Ref/Reuse|HE}}


== History ==
==Variations==
What appears to be an earlier version of the helmet is used by the Marines stationed at the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} around September [[2552]], and an even earlier version is seen used by the Marines stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]]. The current version of the helmet saw mainstay use in late 2552.
===ECH252 helmet===
The ECH252 is an enclosed variant of the standard CH252 helmet.{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=57}} The helmet can be fully enclosed and environmentally sealed, featuring either a polarized or unpolarized visor; this sealed configuration is the basis of the [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[military police]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(MP)|helmet]], which is a shared asset among the branches of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces. This version can be used with [[vacuum suit]]s during [[extra-vehicular activity]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Long Night of Solace}} It is also utilized during terrestrial combat as part of the Marine Corps' Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric (A/X) BDU,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/forums/games/f/5/p/7250/70316.aspx#70316 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''The UNSC Army discrepancy in CE can be fixed'']</ref> which can also provide protection from the environmental hazards caused by [[glassing]].{{Ref/Level|HR|The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn}} This variation is standard-issue for the Army's [[UH-144 Falcon]] and [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots. The Beta-5 Division's MP helmet can also be used in conjunction with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]].{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} When the user speaks with the non-MJOLNIR variant, the mouthpiece that encloses the helmet moves in tandem with the lower jaw.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}


== Trivia ==
===New Mombasa Police Department model===
*The ballistic goggles are more common if the ''Halo 3'' [[Halo 3 Skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm Skull]] is turned on.
A variation of the CH252 helmet was worn by the officers of the [[New Mombasa Police Department]]. This version featured a large blast shield to protect the wearer from small arms' fire and presumably from shrapnel and secondary explosions. Like its military counterparts, the NMPD's version of the CH252 could mount a boom microphone.{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|in-game model}}
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''Halo 3'', you can shoot off their helmets. They will not pick them back up.
 
*The CH252 is the designation given to the helmet seen in ''Halo 2''; it's unknown if the model in ''Halo 3'' is canonically separate from it.
==Gallery==
*Nicknames for it include: Coconut, Lid, Can, and Pasta Shell.<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia]], page 49</ref>
<gallery>
File:H3_CH252_Helmet.jpg|A CH252 helmet without any attachments in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 ODST NMPD team.jpg|Two NMPD officers (left and right) wearing the NMPD version of the helmet.
File:Unnamed cop.png|[[Unidentified NMPD officer|An NMPD officer]] wearing the CH252 helmet.
File:HR_CH252Helmet_Concept.png|Concept art of the CH252 helmet for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:CH252 helmet.jpg|Basic CH252 helmet in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Eyepiece.jpg|A CH252 helmet with a tactical eyepiece.
File:Army helmet.jpg|A CH252 helmet with an eyepiece, an accessory mount, and a chin strap.
File:Enclosed CH252 helmet.jpg|A Marine wearing an ECH252 helmet with A/X BDU.
File:Marine MP.jpg|An Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet.
File:Boarder.png|Another Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet with a vacuum suit.
File:HR NewAlexandria ArmyPilot.png|thumb|A UNSC pilot wearing an ECH252 in the cockpit of a Falcon.  
File:HESA E MP.jpg|The Beta-5 Division's military police variation of the CH252 helmet.
File:H4 marine helmet.jpg|Render of the CH252 helmet in the early developments of ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 MarineHelmets Concept.jpg|Concept art of Marine helmet variations for ''Halo 4'', including the CH252 based on the ''Reach'' design.
File:H2A SpacedMarineHelmet.jpg|A CH252 helmet drifting through space in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]].
File:H2A Marine Helmet overview.png|Marine helmet overview in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HINF-Concept-UNSCHelmetExploration.jpg|Concept art of the helmet for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF DiscoverHope CH252.png|The CH252 helmet in a Pelican in ''[[Discover Hope]]''.
File:HInf CH252 Pack.png|A CH252 in the Multiplayer Tutorial for ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[The Life]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
**[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian|''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian'' motion comic]]
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
**[[The Return|''The Return'' motion comic]]
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Deliver Hope]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
{{Col-end}}


== Sources ==
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Latest revision as of 15:24, March 16, 2024

A UNSC Marine wearing a CH252 helmet with ballistic goggles.

The CH252 helmet is the standard issue combat helmet worn by the members of the UNSC Marine Corps, UNSC Army, and UNSC Air Force; it is an integral component of the Marine and Army Battle Dress Uniforms. It has been in service since the Insurrection.[1] Ushuaia Armory was involved in the development of the helmet,[2] though Misriah Armory is known to manufacture it,[3] either in lieu of or in addition to Ushuaia.

Overview[edit]

The standard helmet weighs 4 lbs (1.8 kg).[4] When worn with the Marines' M52B body armor, the helmet is typically painted olive drab, though when worn with other body armor models, the helmet is painted to match the body armor.[1][5][6][7][8] Within the Army, the helmet is generally painted tan, dust gray, or olive drab; medics' helmets feature a caduceus.[6] Air Force pilots' helmets are painted dull brown, similar to those of many Marines. In the Marine Corps, the name of the wearer is sometimes stenciled on the back of the helmet,[9] though this is not always the case.

The helmet can be outfitted with a heads-up display eyepiece or ballistic goggles that can be polarized either orange or black. The helmet can be equipped with various attachments, such as a boom microphone,[10] a tactical flashlight, an O/I optics device, or the PZY-955SSA remote sensor. The helmet can be fitted with an accessory clip which can be used to mount a night vision device. The basic Army configuration of the helmet features a chin strap, though this is typically not worn by Marines.[6] Balaclavas are often worn with the helmet, especially when operating in frigid environments, though they are occasionally worn in temperate and desert climates.[5][8]

UNSC personnel have created several nicknames for the helmet, including "coconut", "lid", "can", and "pasta shell".[4]

Variations[edit]

ECH252 helmet[edit]

The ECH252 is an enclosed variant of the standard CH252 helmet.[11] The helmet can be fully enclosed and environmentally sealed, featuring either a polarized or unpolarized visor; this sealed configuration is the basis of the Beta-5 Division's military police helmet, which is a shared asset among the branches of the United Nations Space Command armed forces. This version can be used with vacuum suits during extra-vehicular activity.[12] It is also utilized during terrestrial combat as part of the Marine Corps' Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric (A/X) BDU,[13] which can also provide protection from the environmental hazards caused by glassing.[14] This variation is standard-issue for the Army's UH-144 Falcon and FSS-1000 Sabre pilots. The Beta-5 Division's MP helmet can also be used in conjunction with MJOLNIR armor.[6] When the user speaks with the non-MJOLNIR variant, the mouthpiece that encloses the helmet moves in tandem with the lower jaw.[6]

New Mombasa Police Department model[edit]

A variation of the CH252 helmet was worn by the officers of the New Mombasa Police Department. This version featured a large blast shield to protect the wearer from small arms' fire and presumably from shrapnel and secondary explosions. Like its military counterparts, the NMPD's version of the CH252 could mount a boom microphone.[15]

Gallery[edit]

  • A CH252 helmet without any attachments in Halo 3.

    A CH252 helmet without any attachments in Halo 3.

  • Two NMPD officers (left and right) wearing the NMPD version of the helmet.

    Two NMPD officers (left and right) wearing the NMPD version of the helmet.

  • An NMPD officer wearing the CH252 helmet.

    An NMPD officer wearing the CH252 helmet.

  • Concept art of the CH252 helmet for Halo: Reach.

    Concept art of the CH252 helmet for Halo: Reach.

  • Basic CH252 helmet in Halo: Reach.

    Basic CH252 helmet in Halo: Reach.

  • A CH252 helmet with a tactical eyepiece.

    A CH252 helmet with a tactical eyepiece.

  • A CH252 helmet with an eyepiece, an accessory mount, and a chin strap.

    A CH252 helmet with an eyepiece, an accessory mount, and a chin strap.

  • A Marine wearing an ECH252 helmet with A/X BDU.

    A Marine wearing an ECH252 helmet with A/X BDU.

  • An Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet.

    An Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet.

  • Another Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet with a vacuum suit.

    Another Army pilot wearing an ECH252 helmet with a vacuum suit.

  • A UNSC pilot wearing an ECH252 in the cockpit of a Falcon.

    A UNSC pilot wearing an ECH252 in the cockpit of a Falcon.

  • The Beta-5 Division's military police variation of the CH252 helmet.

    The Beta-5 Division's military police variation of the CH252 helmet.

  • Render of the CH252 helmet in the early developments of Halo 4.

    Render of the CH252 helmet in the early developments of Halo 4.

  • Concept art of Marine helmet variations for Halo 4, including the CH252 based on the Reach design.

    Concept art of Marine helmet variations for Halo 4, including the CH252 based on the Reach design.

  • A CH252 helmet drifting through space in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

    A CH252 helmet drifting through space in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

  • Marine helmet overview in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Marine helmet overview in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Concept art of the helmet for Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of the helmet for Halo Infinite.

  • The CH252 helmet in a Pelican in Discover Hope.

    The CH252 helmet in a Pelican in Discover Hope.

  • A CH252 in the Multiplayer Tutorial for Halo Infinite.

    A CH252 in the Multiplayer Tutorial for Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Legends - Origins
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide
  3. ^ Halo: Arms Race
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 49
  5. ^ a b Halo Wars, Theater
  6. ^ a b c d e Halo: Reach, in-game model
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, in-game model
  8. ^ a b Halo Legends - Homecoming
  9. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level 343 Guilty Spark
  10. ^ Halo 3, in-game model
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 57
  12. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  13. ^ Halo Waypoint Forums: The UNSC Army discrepancy in CE can be fixed
  14. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  15. ^ Halo 3: ODST, in-game model

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