Any armourers can give us the necessary Data.
As I see it there is horrific design defect in the helmets worn by non-specialist units. Comparing with those from WWII german army, from which they are copied, we can see there is no saftey ridge line along the bottom. This is necessary to deflect projectiles from the head. This redards the main blast from exploding through the side of the head.
Also, looking at the helmet from the rear, there is a wide gap in the middle, allowing the top of the cervical spine (many injuries suffered here) to be penetrated.
In Vietnam, few survivors of land mines were injured in the head?
Perhaps, a different explosion pattern in Afghanistan and Irag.
Troops are being unnecessarily injured by ineffective equipment and armour.
2007-01-12 02:28:58 · 10 answers · asked by peter s 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Personally, I haven't had any problems with it. I like the ACH much better than the older style Kevlar helmet. It's more comfortable, I can hear better, and it's more functional for fitting night vision.
The Army has done a good job in R&D for our equipment. I do have one complaint. I wear so much frickin' armor, I feel like a medieval knight. In my humble opinion, it's over kill...
2007-01-12 02:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The design is just fine. In a mine/ied blast, its not so much the shrapenal that you worry about, its the flash and the concussion that your armor and helmet simply can't protect you against anyhow. The second generation and the mitch is a much better design, is more comfortable etc. I can't stand the first generation, because the way that sounds travels. It will appear that someting is coming from the right, when it is actually coming form the left. Also, the way that the body armor is constructed, there has to be a bit of room between the helmet and the vest, otherwise you have no mobility. And the lack of mobility, will get you killed much quicker than a lucky shot from somewhere behind your buddies. The equipment is good enough to keep the majority of us, in the majority of situations, alive just fine. It doesn't matter how much armor or how effective it is, when the IED is of the 1,000lb HE variety.. I have seen 7.62 be deflected by k-pots, though the wearer had neck issues afterwards.
2007-01-12 02:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, there is no "safety ridge line" on WWII German helmets. That is a rolling line from the manufacturing process. Otherwise, there would be a sharp edge that could cut the soldier.
Next, if there was no gap at the back of the neck, there would be no way that a soldier could turn his/her head or look up.
Gear has to be worn in a combat and non-combat environment. It has to work as well as be comfortable.
The current US Kevlar pot has more engineering, design, and testing than any helmet in history. It is NOT ineffective. Frankly the German WWII helmet was a very bad design.
2007-01-12 02:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
After reading your question, I have to ask where you got your information. I wore the "Steel Pot" for almost 12 years before I was issued the new Kevlar helmet. The steel pot helmet was only good for washing your A** in or propping up your head as a pillow. It was one step above "Better than nothing" as far as protecting your head goes and the small ridge at the bottom of the helmet sure as hell would never "deflect" anything except possibly small shrapnel fragments moving at very low velocity. The Kevlar is "head and Shoulders (pardon the pun) above the steel pot for head protection, but it's practicality for use as other things sux. You can't carry water or wash up in the kevlar, but I'll trade that stuff off for the protective value any day.
2007-01-12 03:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all. the helmets are only meant as cover against shrapnel they re not meant to keep out bullets as did the ww2 helmets. second . i don't think that if you step on a landmine that your helmet is gonna do you any good at all because mostly the blow will come from the ground i think.
2007-01-12 04:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by tankbuff, 19 violations so far 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. military makes use of patches on their helmets. i do not recognize the guidelines on it notwithstanding. thirty fourth identity placed on card matches (spade, club, diamond, or heart) relying on which portion of the branch they are assigned to.
2016-10-30 22:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saved my life in Dessert Storm
2007-01-12 02:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because i'm in military school the name is Carver military
2007-01-12 02:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Oil-Sheen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a question in here somewhere?
2007-01-12 04:36:17 · answer #9 · answered by You Should Be Pied 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they are safe, i worked in the military.
2007-01-12 02:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋