The Real use of War Helmets
You need to see things from a different angle
I see that many people that are war enthusiasts do not understand the real use of a military helmet, it has all started with a question that is always. Why has the bullet gone through the helmet? For the sake of this article as well as an argument, we shall take a look at the World War two era as all or at least most soldiers were wearing a military helmet.
Not so Thick as You may Think
Please do understand that we are talking about 3mm of steal, I am pretty sure that even 22. calibre can actually penetrate that however, the most common calibre which is 9mm can certainly penetrate 3mm of steel and go even beyond the skull — brain — outer shell skull and even penetrating another 3mm of steal exiting the back of the helmet.
Many people would blame that every time a soldier has been shot through their helmet it is because they have been shot by a big calibre such as the 7.62x54mm shot out of the Mosin rifle which most Soviet soldiers were equipped with. It is imperative to mention that all helmets were the same thickness from all nations no matter if axis or allied.
