The QGF-03 helmet ( Chinese: QGF03钢盔) is a combat helmet deployed by the People's Liberation Army in 2005. The helmet, like its predecessor the QGF-02, is made from a Kevlar composite material and replaces older steel helmets such as the GK80 for frontline troops.
The QGF-03 is being replaced by the QGF-11 [1] (Type 11) [2] and the Type 15A helmet, based on a tender notice issued by the PLA on August 4, 2017. [3]
The QGF-03 helmet was a development from the first Chinese kevlar helmet, the QGF-02, first produced in 1994 [4] and issued to units such as the Hong Kong Garrison and the Macao Garrison. [2] The QGF-02 was intended to be lighter than the existing steel helmets and ballistically equivalent to the US PASGT helmet.
The development of the helmet was based on the Gefechtshelm M92. [2] It later changed to use the MICH helmet as a basis. [2]