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Museum displays or interesting historical helmets showing up in various unusual places would also be on-topic. This sub is not for motorcycle or bicycle helmets (there are subs for motorcycles and bikes) or for 3d-rendered pictures of helmets (there are 3d modeling subs as well) or sports-related helmets.
ELI5: Why do military helmets not protect the face like a ... - Reddit
2017年11月17日 · The military only cares about accomplishing the objective, not your personal survival or well-being. So if you get hit in the head with a bullet wearing a 100,000$ helmet you'll survive, but the blow will still knock you senseless for a couple hours - you are out of combat for that objective so there's no reason to spend that much on a helmet.
Ballistic Helmets on a Budget : r/tacticalgear - Reddit
2022年3月3日 · Ballistic Helmets on a Budget What is a good, ballistic-rated helmet that won’t break the bank? I know everyone’s bank is of, often, varying sizes so I will stipulate that I would like to spend no more than $500, if that’s even possible.
Why did American helmets in World War II have netting on them …
2016年9月23日 · M1 helmets were painted with a thick olive drab paint that contained crushed cork to reduce sun glare and had a plastic liner (the liner was sometimes worn by itself, with the steel shell removed, especially in noncombat or training situations) inside, preventing the head from touching the potentially hot metal.
Why did American WW2 helmets have nets over them?
2016年2月5日 · American soldiers used netting over their M1 helmets in order to reduce their shine when wet or to insert leaves or pieces of cloth to act as camouflage. As u/sandbagger69 noted, soldiers could often use the net in order to stow miscellaneous things, like cigarettes, the various permutations of the sterile Carlisle bandage, or in the case of ...
r/Military on Reddit: Idk if this is the right subreddit. But why do ...
2021年10月25日 · Because realistically, the helmets we are offered up are ballistic, or hard shelled regardless, and we can also attach various attachments to these types of helmets and it suits us better in operational environments. On our missions, we needed to be able to move quick, and quietly. Helmets were a liability. They restricted our movement and our ...
Why doesn't the military use full face helmets like the ones
Finally, helmets don't actually protect you from bullets; a modern military helmet can maybe stop a bullet from a handgun but will be mostly useless against a rifle bullet. Their main role is to protect soldiers from shrapnels or other flying fragments.
What are the best websites to buy authentic helmets? : r/Helmets
2021年7月1日 · International military antiques is probably the best bet for general stuff, but it tends to be overpriced as with most internet helmet sellers.
Question [Military]: Why were helmets seemingly a forgotten
Also helmets were commonly worn by the heavy cavalry on both sides as were breastplates by French Cuirassiers. The invention of the shrapnel shell around 1900 and the trenches of the first world war are the main reasons for the helmets return, as mentioned above.
A sub devoted to military helmets - Reddit
A subreddit dedicated to showcasing and discussing military helmets of all vintages and countries. M1s, PASGTs, ACHs, MICHs, Brodies, Stahlhelms, etc., bring them all here to display and learn/share.