
I think you just answered your own question with this.Originally posted by Ponders:They are however effective in blocking shrapnels or high velocity debris (resulting from blasts). This are most likely situations in arty, mortar or grenade attack.
U nuts? You WANT to wear a helmut during SOC? I'd understand why you would want to wear a helmut during ops, but SOC?? Why? Super Gung ho? Or just really prone on falling on your head during SOC.Originally posted by crimson soldier:sure as hell i would wear helmet when doing soc, gladly
It is to protect you from your instructors or commanders !!!Originally posted by Ponders:Sometimes i wonder why in SAF we wear helmet.
US did ballistic tests on their PASGT helmet (supposedly SAF's helmet is based on this).
They concluded that it will not stop a direct 5.56mm hit, much less for 7.62.
Shots from a 9mm do not produce consistent results but in general it stops the bullet to some extent but it cannot stop multiples shots.
They are however effective in blocking shrapnels or high velocity debris (resulting from blasts). This are most likely situations in arty, mortar or grenade attack.
They don't mention anything on Claymore blasts.
So in a combat situation. if your helmet can't stop a rifle bullet why wear?
And if your helmet is supposed to stop shrapnels and debris... how about the rest of your body? because in such situations.. there will be lots of debris flying and hitting other parts of body anyway. So why wear?
To give us a fake sense of security?
SOC don't need to wear helmet one meH?Originally posted by Cpt.ZR:hhheheheh1!! wear helmet on soc? hahahah because he can do a head dive on the PC then later PC knock out platoon gets a whole day off while he can report sick for a week! hahahah!!
needOriginally posted by 12qwaszx:SOC don't need to wear helmet one meH?
but... why they say until like nows day SOC no helmet??? my time lagi best, we wear 2 helmet! one METAL AND ONE PLASTIC! u have to place the metal helmet over the plastic one, then... u have another camouflage clothe to cover the whole helmet. ... not forgetting... with another rubber band to secure the clothe .. naber.... really like kuku!Originally posted by beavan:need
Eh, we talking about real helmets lar, not ur french cap or french helmet la!Originally posted by gentlerock:Wearing helmet helps to prevent spread of diseases and unwanted pregnancy.(but please check that the helmet is not expired yet).
No helmet? No problem....can also use blank attachment.
last time metal one canOriginally posted by HENG@:helmet for u to cook your dinner in, if u lose your mess tin.want to bathe at river can use as pail, when looting your enemies' villages, can use as a basket, so useful!
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wash a stone,heat till very hot, then drop into the water to heat the water and cook yr food.Originally posted by kalangkabo:last time metal one can
nowadays kevlar ones not good heat conductors...