Revision Military’s innovative BATLSKIN system is now available for purchase by military and LE. The BATLSKIN system consists of Front Mount, Mandible Guard and Visor. All three were designed to work specifically with the issue ACH.
Components are sized due to the varying geometry of different sized ACHs. Initially, Medium and Large size offerings are available with Small and X-Large coming this summer.
BATLSKIN Multipurpose Front Mount is the cornerstone of the BATLSKIN Head Protection system. It is a robust and lightweight universal NVG mount that triples as the visor dock and mandible guard attachment point. It offers greater stability than current NVG mounts with a 3-point helmet attachment assembly AND it provides the mechanism for mounting advanced protective equipment.
BATLSKIN High-Threat Mandible Guard provides lightweight blunt force, blast and ballistic protection for the lower jaw. Its durable, low-profile design is engineered for rapid attachment and removal while on the run. It can be donned with or without the Visor.
BATLSKIN Three-Position Visor is an optically correct face shield that can be worn one of three ways from maximum coverage to maximum breathability: locked, vented or up. It is designed to provide maximum field-of-view and can be worn with or without the Mandible Guard. It is scratch, fog and chemical resistant.
“The Batlskin System is a modular solution that lets the Soldier armor up or down depending on the imminent threat level. It provides additional, life-saving protection when needed with the ability to quickly doff components once no longer necessary,” explains Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. “We’re pleased to extend this level of protection to individual soldiers and law officers who operate in harm’s way.”
BATLSKIN is available in Tan 499, Foliage Green and Black.
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If only Canadian DND had a bit of logic… Nope, got to reinvent the wheel.
Mother of God!
I would buy it for sure but I can’t afford it.
I always wondered with these things, how the hell cheekweld with your weapon works. I figure it’d be like NBC fires and you’d have to cant the weapon or something stupid.
Great idea thats destined to fail. The initial prototypes had a rail system that looked to integrate with the Ops-Core ARC rail but the current ones do not, Strike one.
The fact of the matter is a lot of units are running ARC rails and there is no way to use this system as is if you helmet has ARC rails on it, strike two.
The NVG mount is used for mounting the shield so no NVG use for you.Strike three
If they were smart they would figure out how to make it so users could use it on a helmet with ARC rails to attach the mandible system as an option as well as how to attach the shield to anything but the NVG mount so users could actually use their NVG mount for NVGs. Until then, I predict this idea will flop and Ops-Core will corner the mandible market with their gunfighter mandible and chops.
PLiner: You bring up some good points so we wanted to fill you in on the rationale behind the Batlskin System and its functionality.
You’re correct that initial prototypes included side rails and they were eliminated to reduce weight. As you can imagine, the system underwent many iterations throughout the development cycle – each one taking end-user feedback and field trial information into account. A key finding revealed that many soldiers opt not to use rails because they add parasitic weight to the helmet. When the rails aren’t in use, this extra weight is still being carried without providing any additional benefit to the wearer.
To address your concerns over the Front Mount, it actually serves 3 purposes 1) as a universal NVG mount, 2) as the mounting point for a visor, and 3) as the attachment point for the Mandible Guard. The Front Mount actually provides several benefits over traditional mounts. 1) It provides improved NVG stability, attached to the helmet using 3 existing anchor points thus eliminating the need to drill addition holes into the helmet, and thereby retaining the shell’s ballistic properties. This more stable platform eliminates the rotational movement experienced when using most NVGs mounts. 2) The Front Mount is the only NVG mount that also lets the soldier attach a Visor and Mandible Guard to his/her helmet. This allows for the scalable, tailorable and modular use of the system as per mission requirements.
As you’ve pointed out, it goes without saying that you cannot use NVGs and the Visor at the same time. That was the intention. Beside the fact that they share a common attachment point, in order to see through NVGs, they must be worn within a certain distance from the eye. A visor could never sit close enough to the face to use both NVGs and a Visor at the same time. With this in mind, we designed our NVG mount to also interface with the visor mounting mechanism. This prevented us from having to add yet another attachment point to the Front Mount, keeping it lean and lightweight. To wear NVGs simply remove the visor if it’s in use, attach the NVGs and wear eyepro with a clear lens. This meets both the need for eye protection and the need for night vision.
All of this to say that it’s a new system that’s pretty unique so we know there are lots of questions like yours surrounding it. Just so you know, we take feedback like yours – as well as field feedback – into consideration for future product iterations. At the end of the day it helps us deliver a better product to our troops – the true bottom line.
I don’t really get it… Wast this whole thing supposed to be for crew served weapons, MPs and vehicle gunners etc? The website shows a bunch of joes doing room clearing and patrolling in the woods. None of them actually aiming their guns, just looking over the top.
I think this is going to be one of those things like the shoulder Kevlar flaps. Supposed to be for specific guys but CDRs end up dictating that everybody use it. A great idea with a lot of potential but I dont see it being implemented well and becoming a headache for the guys who dont need it. I guess the army won’t let go of the future warrior and let Progress take its path.
Hi Norbis, you are absolutely right that the full Batlskin system is ideal for MPs, vehicle gunners and operating crew-served weapons. Some soldiers also appreciate the extra protection that it affords during breaching. The beauty of the Batlskin System is that it’s not an all-or-nothing solution. It’s fully modular, scalable and tailorable to each soldier’s individual preferences. It’s also mission modular meaning that the same soldier can single-handedly add or remove components as needed, even within the same mission.
The components are actually sold separately as well so if a soldier is simply looking for an improvement over his current NVG mount, he can purchase just the Front Mount. If the soldier is looking for Mandible protection only, he can purchase just the Mandible Guard and the Front Mount. And so on.
The photos that you’re seeing are real footage of soldiers trialing the system in various combat situations. In terms of weapons use, most combat optics can be used with the system. In limited visibility operations, standard IR lasers can also be used without a cheek-to-stock weld. As a contingency, the ballistic mandible is easily removed for use with traditional iron sights. Again, the system is designed to help not hinder, so as the field demands change, components can be donned and doffed as needed.
How we envision the system being used is on an as-needed basis. We couldn’t agree more that the system would become a headache if made mandatory for every situation. Rather, we think it will serve troops best if it’s used when needed – in situations where blunt force, blast and ballistic threats are highest.
I like it. I’ve always felt helmets were never quite heavy enough before.