Topic: What does Japanese flak-jacket in WW2 look like ?

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September 10th, 2005   Post 1
abao2k
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Post; What does Japanese flak-jacket in WW2 look like ?



 
September 10th, 2005   Post 2
Tibs
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It looks like a messed up frying pan....really....
 
September 10th, 2005   Post 3
abao2k
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looks like following:
 
September 10th, 2005   Post 4
Jacob
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It looks like a pain to work with...
Even more than todays IBA's.
 
September 10th, 2005   Post 5
tomtom22
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I wouldn't call that a flak Jacket.
It looks more like Overhead Protective Cover.
The guy looks like a turtle with it on.
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September 11th, 2005   Post 6
chewie_nz
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one size fits all helmet
 
September 11th, 2005   Post 7
abao2k
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Just cause it looks like a tortoise, Japan Army didnt adopt it in practise. They know a tortoise means a pimp in Chinese whorehouse.