I heard that WW2 German snipers had 5mm tempered peaks on their helmets to prevent pentration but wouldn't the force bust a neck anyway?
2006-12-02 06:35:29 · 4 answers · asked by Thx 4 All The Fish 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
6mm armored ballistic steel is sufficient to stop a .303 round, but you'll have to find the exact safe distance elsewhere.
These days you can get by with slightly less if you look into composite layered rolls, or some other type of buffering.
The force can be excessive, but you'll live.
Let's face it, you can break your neck in the bathroom
2006-12-02 06:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by wolf560 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you need to know what kind of bullet for one (FMJ?) then you also need to know it's velocity and distance away from the armour. Knowing the weight of the bullet would be necessary as well.
2006-12-02 07:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Stink 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A bit thicker than you, for being in the way of said bullet.
2006-12-02 07:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by BadWolph 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends upon the range you are from the target.
2006-12-02 08:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by CLIVE C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋