Why does the US Army helmet look like the Nazi Germany helmet? - GoFuckYourself.com

Shaddam IV · 06-18-2005, 04:00 AM

wtf ?

8 char.

gangbangjoe · 06-18-2005, 04:03 AM

wtf ?

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Theo The Theologian · 06-18-2005, 04:04 AM

Homage??

Barefootsies · 06-18-2005, 04:05 AM

Sounds like someone's been watching too much history channel.

or..

has too much free time.

JimmiDean · 06-18-2005, 04:06 AM

The German army helmet was a superior design back in the late 30s and was shown to deflect more shell fragments, and its shape could also deflect some bullets at long range.
It also had far better prtection for the shoulders and neck due to the flares on the lower portion and the front rim was designed to keep rain out of your face..
This is pretty much the standard design today except in airborne divisions world wide with a few modifications here and there.
You asked.

Drake · 06-18-2005, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmiDean

The German army helmet was a superior design back in the late 30s and was shown to deflect more shell fragments, and its shape could also deflect some bullets at long range.
It also had far better prtection for the shoulders and neck due to the flares on the lower portion and the front rim was designed to keep rain out of your face..
This is pretty much the standard design today except in airborne divisions world wide with a few modifications here and there.
You asked.

Nice

JimmiDean · 06-18-2005, 04:10 AM

Thanks,
I think I watch to much History channel,
I just did not want this to go of into a Nazi compared to America rant.

Barefootsies · 06-18-2005, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmiDean

The German army helmet was a superior design back in the late 30s and was shown to deflect more shell fragments, and its shape could also deflect some bullets at long range.
It also had far better prtection for the shoulders and neck due to the flares on the lower portion and the front rim was designed to keep rain out of your face..
This is pretty much the standard design today except in airborne divisions world wide with a few modifications here and there.
You asked.

Good info sire.

Manowar · 06-18-2005, 04:14 AM

proof???

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 06-18-2005, 04:23 AM

The same reason many of our military vehicles look similar to German designs - lots of great German engineers out there.

You may have heard of Audi, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, etc.

You might be amazed to know how much German engineers have contributed to the Aerospace and Space industries.

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FrankWhite · 06-18-2005, 04:28 AM

JimmiDean · 06-18-2005, 04:36 AM

As a footnote the germans were among the first in 1944 along with the Russians to introduce reflective armour (Armour that slant to deflect shells thus increasing crew protection) This is the main protection strong point on the Abrams M11A3 main battle tank and most other tanks world wide today.
The Germans used it on the Panther mark 1 and the Russians on the famouse T-34

CDSmith · 06-18-2005, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmiDean

The German army helmet was a superior design...

I just did not want this to go of into a Nazi compared to America rant.

Exactly.

theking · 06-18-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmiDean

As a footnote the germans were among the first in 1944 along with the Russians to introduce reflective armour (Armour that slant to deflect shells thus increasing crew protection) This is the main protection strong point on the Abrams M11A3 main battle tank and most other tanks world wide today.
The Germans used it on the Panther mark 1 and the Russians on the famouse T-34

Actually reactive armor/explosive armor is the main protection of the Abrams...and reactive armor is also used on Bradleys.

MaDalton · 06-18-2005, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

The same reason many of our military vehicles look similar to German designs - lots of great German engineers out there.

You may have heard of Audi, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, etc.

You might be amazed to know how much German engineers have contributed to the Aerospace and Space industries.

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there would have been no NASA and flight to the moon and stuff like that without the german engineers they brought to the US after the war.

Hey You . . . I Know You! · 06-18-2005, 04:50 AM

Just as the Kevlar PASGT helmet replaced the World War II M-1 Helmet, the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) replaced the PASGT (or Kraut) helmet in the U.S. armed services in 2004.

The Marine Corps will not adopt the ACH. They will replace their PASGT helmets with a new model in the same Kraut shape but with the improved Kevlar material.

The ACH has been criticized for its smaller size, raising fears that it will not provide enough protection for the back and sides of the head.

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nico-t · 06-18-2005, 05:01 AM

aah this thread turned out peaceful, and thanks for the info

JimmiDean · 06-18-2005, 05:10 AM

Good point King but reactive armour is not used on all Abrams and Bradleys it is an after thought that bolts on to the outside of the hull. I think it was invented by the Isrealis to combat shoulder fired rocket launchers.
What I meant was the designs of the hull itself utilizes a theory from the 1940s (reflective armour)
But your point is well taken.
Cheers

naugthygUrL · 06-18-2005, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomed

Hitler stuff

Shaddam IV · 06-18-2005, 05:24 AM

so what happened to the spiky thing on German WWI helmets?

Shaddam IV · 06-18-2005, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomed

Yes, that's true and all, but with German WWI helmets, you could spike people with your head.

alexg · 06-18-2005, 05:27 AM

it's a fucking helmet...
not everything has to have a meaning you know...

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 06-18-2005, 05:31 AM

If you were that close, I can imagine other more effective things to do than to put your head down so that you can't see your opponent:

Then again, here is what the Doughboy's wore:

Well, at least it inspired UFO designs in the 50's (hehe).

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Shaddam IV · 06-18-2005, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

If you were that close, I can imagine other more effective things to do than to put your head down so that you can't see your opponent:

If we had spikes on the helmets in Iraq, our guys could mount a insurgent head and freak out the locals as they drive their humvees.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 06-18-2005, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alexg

it's a fucking helmet...
not everything has to have a meaning you know...

Try telling that to a samurai:

I have a picture somewhere of a samurai helmet with a rabbit design on it. I can only imagine the fear that must have struck in the enemies of that dilusional warrior.

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Matt_WildCash · 06-18-2005, 05:41 AM

Cuase the Germans were smart mofo's and designed a very very good helmet. Look at the pommy Helmet above. That an't stopping half the shrappnel the German helmet is stopping

TheDoc · 06-18-2005, 08:50 AM

The French designed the first modern wartime helmet.

GiantGnome · 06-18-2005, 09:00 AM

be happy be didnt choose one of the other styles.

taibo · 06-18-2005, 09:20 AM

definitely no helmet as superior as the helmets of the samurais

Doctor Dre · 06-18-2005, 11:38 AM

This is the helmet we should all be wearing

DWB · 06-18-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

This is the helmet we should all be wearing

I just saw 3 again last night.

NoCarrier · 06-18-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naugthygUrL

Hitler stuff

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JimmiDean Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,433	Good point King but reactive armour is not used on all Abrams and Bradleys it is an after thought that bolts on to the outside of the hull. I think it was invented by the Isrealis to combat shoulder fired rocket launchers. What I meant was the designs of the hull itself utilizes a theory from the 1940s (reflective armour) But your point is well taken. Cheers __________________ My God there's Porn on here! Still on the Beach !!!

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