2006-08-19 13:17:44 · 12 answers · asked by almicrogirl 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Honest answer, spun Kevlar body armor is very much like the fiberglass in motorcycle helmets. When the plate has a hard impact against it, it begins to break down the integritiy of the plate. OK OK I know you are saying "But it is supposed to stop bullets!!!" Two things to notice, one is that your vest is padded (for shock) and the other is to look at it like this, if you just fling it around not worry about it hitting hard surfaces and what not, for a period of say 6 months on a daily basis. That one day when you are in a firefight and you get hit by your first round, that body armor may only be able to handle the impact stress of that one round making the "multiple impact" body armor useless after round two. Just something to think about.
2006-08-19 13:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Eric B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric is exactly right. Kevlar is a miracle product, but not completely impervious. Any blow of a certain G-Load or higher will slightly weaken the material. Repeatedly mishandling the unit could damage it to a point where it won't stop a projectile that it normally would. Think about your football helmet from back in high school. Sure, it's supposed to protect your head and does a good job, but you wouldn't just go throwing it around willy-nilly because you recognize that such treatment will deteriorate the protection ability. Same idea here.
2006-08-19 16:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by A Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be fatal to cause a breach in body armor wouldn't it? So the warning is in the off chance it could happen.
2006-08-19 13:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Army good question
2006-08-19 13:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it gives me another excuse not to join the army.
2006-08-19 13:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason they call their leaders "intelligence." They have a sense of humor!
2006-08-19 13:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by picklebreath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the straps don't break mabey?
2006-08-19 13:21:57 · answer #7 · answered by Wicked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you drop then they will break
2006-08-19 13:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by PatMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are made of glass and cheap grade plastics....
2006-08-19 13:21:47 · answer #9 · answered by polar_buur 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ceramics
2006-08-19 13:31:24 · answer #10 · answered by wicked jester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋