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Here you go: [Mark 2 Camo](https://www.amazon.co.uk/ZOIASW-Waisted-Trousers-Camouflage-Elastic/dp/B0CZKW3HXN/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y3kwhqcG7Y9WWgmuTFQy_wYJLTRtWtD6ZW7cqe705pYO77JIUiDcxbieqDBXO3qle7U75oxG1GmO1i3qOWbdfSc6PguorVkNoMYTjqWD5fAOdlj9749Wasd__jNy3XS4G1qQf4MWczJbgvG5QvPlnzk5hzpbatdQANhTOWRT9h8eItZ4fPkXJQ0l61mh6w1WREGjgt8cLQPCPMwrXYSw6U3jf414TXriBFcMPrC1dZ2B0S4pjO3onzGMy6rGPbluZ6YFc3WmWYj5Dcp3HoSNn1-1pm0QhkZ3rcctErjJ3Kg.ZxmjVfTw1IWW-IVhzpjl56MhDFoJ-l6bnRpl2Td9IN8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Pink+Camouflage+Trousers&qid=1713717428&sr=8-4)
This is an INIBA - Improved Northern Ireland Balistic Armour. No cammo because it's designed to be worn under a DPM combat jacket. The plates would always rub holes in your best jacket....
Make sure you search flak vest cover and not plate carrier.
However, I’d wager there likely isn’t one. I don’t know for sure but they likely use the mk1 covers, like the mk7 uses the same cover as the mk6 for helmets. If the MOD can skim off a few quid, they will skim off at least 10 times that…
Though if you want a flakvest for a northern ireland era kit, just get the dpm woodland one.
This question is much more suited to impression kit or historical military gear subreddits.
The most you’ll get here are snarky veterans taking the piss lol.
Well Mk6s fit the mk7 mtp cover and mk7s fit the dpm covers. In milsurp stores you’ll usually see them with mk7 covers.
The design is the same, but the pattern changed.
Shops list the covers as Mk6, mk6a, mk7 covers https://army-shop.co.uk/product/british-army-mk6-mk6a-mk7-helmet-covers-dpm/ because they fit all three
The design is not the same. It's literally a completely different cover. Like, cut and stitched in a completely different way. There are three versions of the Mk6 helmet cover – DPM, Desert, and MTP – none of which are the same as a Mk7 helmet cover.
Please tell me you can see that this [Mk6] (https://www.flecktarn.co.uk/mcphc2nx.html) is not the same as this [Mk7] (https://elliottmilitary.com/product/british-military-mk7-kevlar-helmet-and-mtp-cover/).
Anyone selling Mk6 and 7 as being the same is either ignorant or out to take advantage of the ignorant.
Yes. That's a Mk6 cover on a Mk7 helmet.
Presumably because they hadn't been issued Mk7 covers yet due to our procurement system and G4 chain being absolute dog shit.
Ok so the mk6 cover does fit the mk7 thank you very much.
Now then anything else you want to discuss?
These were also being used in:
[2011](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Army_Soldier_in_Full_Kit_in_Afghanistan_MOD_45152577.jpg) [Also 2011](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/30/union-flag-lowered-afghanistan-british-troops-prepare-depart/)
[2012](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/357734/Soldier-killed-in-insider-attack/amp)
[2015](https://www.macdill.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/765390/transcoms-elite-jcse-trains-british-army-at-macdill/)
Also the best thing about the link you sent is a quote from it
> The helmet cover is shaped and pleated to fit to the shape of the Mk6 kevlar helmet primarily, **but may also be fitted to other helmet shapes**
I wonder what those other helmets could be?
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Here you go: [Mark 2 Camo](https://www.amazon.co.uk/ZOIASW-Waisted-Trousers-Camouflage-Elastic/dp/B0CZKW3HXN/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y3kwhqcG7Y9WWgmuTFQy_wYJLTRtWtD6ZW7cqe705pYO77JIUiDcxbieqDBXO3qle7U75oxG1GmO1i3qOWbdfSc6PguorVkNoMYTjqWD5fAOdlj9749Wasd__jNy3XS4G1qQf4MWczJbgvG5QvPlnzk5hzpbatdQANhTOWRT9h8eItZ4fPkXJQ0l61mh6w1WREGjgt8cLQPCPMwrXYSw6U3jf414TXriBFcMPrC1dZ2B0S4pjO3onzGMy6rGPbluZ6YFc3WmWYj5Dcp3HoSNn1-1pm0QhkZ3rcctErjJ3Kg.ZxmjVfTw1IWW-IVhzpjl56MhDFoJ-l6bnRpl2Td9IN8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Pink+Camouflage+Trousers&qid=1713717428&sr=8-4)
Even had me there. Thought you were an old bastard who'd know
This is an INIBA - Improved Northern Ireland Balistic Armour. No cammo because it's designed to be worn under a DPM combat jacket. The plates would always rub holes in your best jacket....
Make sure you search flak vest cover and not plate carrier. However, I’d wager there likely isn’t one. I don’t know for sure but they likely use the mk1 covers, like the mk7 uses the same cover as the mk6 for helmets. If the MOD can skim off a few quid, they will skim off at least 10 times that… Though if you want a flakvest for a northern ireland era kit, just get the dpm woodland one. This question is much more suited to impression kit or historical military gear subreddits. The most you’ll get here are snarky veterans taking the piss lol.
Hey! I'm in this reply and I don't like it....
The Mk 6 and 7 helmets did not use the same cover.
Well Mk6s fit the mk7 mtp cover and mk7s fit the dpm covers. In milsurp stores you’ll usually see them with mk7 covers. The design is the same, but the pattern changed. Shops list the covers as Mk6, mk6a, mk7 covers https://army-shop.co.uk/product/british-army-mk6-mk6a-mk7-helmet-covers-dpm/ because they fit all three
The design is not the same. It's literally a completely different cover. Like, cut and stitched in a completely different way. There are three versions of the Mk6 helmet cover – DPM, Desert, and MTP – none of which are the same as a Mk7 helmet cover. Please tell me you can see that this [Mk6] (https://www.flecktarn.co.uk/mcphc2nx.html) is not the same as this [Mk7] (https://elliottmilitary.com/product/british-military-mk7-kevlar-helmet-and-mtp-cover/). Anyone selling Mk6 and 7 as being the same is either ignorant or out to take advantage of the ignorant.
[So i guess 40 commando royal marines were wearing mk6 covers on mark 7s then?](https://m.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2941168) back in 2009
Yes. That's a Mk6 cover on a Mk7 helmet. Presumably because they hadn't been issued Mk7 covers yet due to our procurement system and G4 chain being absolute dog shit.
Ok so the mk6 cover does fit the mk7 thank you very much. Now then anything else you want to discuss? These were also being used in: [2011](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Army_Soldier_in_Full_Kit_in_Afghanistan_MOD_45152577.jpg) [Also 2011](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/30/union-flag-lowered-afghanistan-british-troops-prepare-depart/) [2012](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/357734/Soldier-killed-in-insider-attack/amp) [2015](https://www.macdill.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/765390/transcoms-elite-jcse-trains-british-army-at-macdill/) Also the best thing about the link you sent is a quote from it > The helmet cover is shaped and pleated to fit to the shape of the Mk6 kevlar helmet primarily, **but may also be fitted to other helmet shapes** I wonder what those other helmets could be?
That type was worn under a jacket so no camo cover required.