Difference in MICH2000 and ACH

[Darius137]

I have two helmets. One is issued, and one is more comfortable and personally owned. I'm wondering what the difference is as they have two separate NSN numbers. Both numbers look up to be basically the same thing:

http://www.armyproperty.com/nsn/8470-01-506-6373

http://www.armyproperty.com/nsn/8470-01-529-6329

[Darius137]

Correct.

But I was wondering the difference of these two. The only thing I see different is that one is issued and one just has the MSA tag. Both have NSN numbers that say basically the same thing, BUT they are different NSNs.

[Darius137]

It's just one of those silly Army things. There is literally no difference between the two, so I have no idea what they've got different NSNs. Maybe MSA is a big enough supplier to warrant their own NSN?

Well one says "Helmet, Advanced Combat" and the other one says "Advanced Combat Helmet"

God the Army is retarded.