The Pad,helmet,advanced Combat, cataloged under National Stock Number 8470-01-506-6855, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8470 (Armor, Personal) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8470-01-506-6855 |
| Item Name | Pad,helmet,advanced Combat |
| FSC / FSG | 8470 / 84 — Armor, Personal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Procurement Group Code | 02875 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 253-03 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8470-01-506-6855 is a Pad,helmet,advanced Combat, classified under FSC 8470, Armor, Personal. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8470-01-546-9407, 8470-01-547-2795. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8470-01-506-6855: Procurement Group Code: 02875; Special Features: PAD, COMPONENT OF ADVANCED COMBAT HELMET (ACH), TRAPEZOIDAL SHAPE, FOR SIZE 1 INCH PAD SYSTEM IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.