Guide to Modern Personal Armor
Posted in Education on January 18th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment Tags: Personal ArmorHelmets are one of the earliest forms of protective gear, and they are still alive and well going into the 21st century. Today’s combat helmets are made from modern anti-ballistic materials such as Kevlar, much like other modern body armor, but some are also designed to protect against non-ballistic wounds, such as vehicle crashes, shockwave from explosions, and the like. Due to weight concerns, combat helmets cannot provide the same level of protection that vests can, but they are a vital part of reducing combat fatalities nonetheless.
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