Topic: Your country's Helmets 3

KamratJonas · January 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Damien

It's a Swiss army helmet! Get it? Swiss army knife... swiss army helmet... HA! um... haha... *cough*

AHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Nice one! It sure is multifunctional though. I heard there's a new model on it's way with integrated microwave and anti aircraft gun

r031Button · January 7th, 2005

Did it keep the can opener?

KamratJonas · January 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by r031Button

Did it keep the can opener?

Naah, the can opener is mounted in the left boot.

EuroSpike · January 7th, 2005

Iraq's helmet model "Darth Vader".

Now i know what was Saddam's favourite movie

http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/iraq/iradarva.htm

Duty Honor Country · January 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Charge_7

I saw on the news recently that the US kevlar helmet is about to be replaced with a lighter (6 llb) one that is just as protective if not more so. Sure hope so.

this is the one the 101st might get before Iraq.

There is no more sweat band or webbing. There is foam pads like a baseball or motorcycle helmet.

Charge 7 · January 7th, 2005

Well it took about 90 years but it looks like we might actually have a comfortable helmet.

Duty Honor Country · January 7th, 2005

I will let you know how it is when we get it. Those sweat bands have always made me mad. I think those coupled with MILES gear were the source of all my headaches in the field.

Redleg · January 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Damien

It's a Swiss army helmet! Get it? Swiss army knife... swiss army helmet... HA! um... haha... *cough*

Hm..
You're aware that Swiss are from Switzerland, and Swedes are from Sweden??

Here's a few pictures of the Norwegian Helmet:
http://www.mil.no/haren/2_bataljon/start/
It's similar to the Swedish helmet, so you can turn the cover inside-out and get a white winter camouflage helmet when you need that..

FO Seaman · January 12th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Damien

American troops also have special helmets for Airbornes...

I don't know what it's called, but here's a picture of someone with it on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/airborne.bmp

Thats not a Kevlar, thats a HALO helmet made for High Altitude Low Opening jumps its got a mask hookup and is made of a steel shell and a wooden inside no ballistic protection.

Duty Honor Country · May 21st, 2005

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Originally Posted by Charge 7

Well it took about 90 years but it looks like we might actually have a comfortable helmet.

oh man does this helmet feel good. Without MILES gear, you can barely tell you are wearing the thing. Inside you have a series of 7 pads which you can adjust to your preference.

Anyone got any questions?

January 7th, 2005	Post 22
r031Button Centurion	Did it keep the can opener? __________________ Ducimus: we lead The difference between bravery and stupidity is timining.

January 7th, 2005	Post 26
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Well it took about 90 years but it looks like we might actually have a comfortable helmet. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

January 7th, 2005	Post 24
EuroSpike Centurion	Iraq's helmet model "Darth Vader". Now i know what was Saddam's favourite movie http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/iraq/iradarva.htm

January 7th, 2005	Post 27
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	I will let you know how it is when we get it. Those sweat bands have always made me mad. I think those coupled with MILES gear were the source of all my headaches in the field.