Helmets are the most important among all safety equipment, and everyone knows that the head is the most important place for humans. Once hit on the head by an enemy, one shot is basically fatal. Being hit by small caliber bullets such as pistols may still have a chance of survival, and surviving brain damage is basically either foolish or paralyzed.
What is the Main Role of a Helmet on the Battlefield?
Helmets are the most important among all safety equipment, and everyone knows that the head is the most important place for humans. Once hit on the head by an enemy, one shot is basically fatal. Being hit by small caliber bullets such as pistols may still have a chance of survival, and surviving brain damage is basically either foolish or paralyzed.
If hit by a large caliber sniper rifle, the head will explode completely, and there is no doubt that one will die. Therefore, if conditions permit on the battlefield, priority will be given to shooting the enemy's head, which is highly efficient and saves bullets. Because of this, when going to the battlefield, head protection measures are of utmost importance, and even the most powerful warrior cannot withstand a bullet hitting their head. Not to mention wearing helmets in the midst of gunfire and bullets on the battlefield, even in our daily lives, construction workers must wear helmets to prevent injuries from falling rocks!
Don't think bullets will only fire once. Many times, there will be "secondary shooting", which refers to the rebound caused by bullets hitting hard surfaces such as concrete walls of tanks and armored vehicles. The destructive power of bullet rebound is also significant. On the first shot, the direction of the bullet's firing is easily noticeable, while the direction of the bullet's rebound is less noticeable. Wearing a helmet undoubtedly reduces the damage of the bullet's rebound to the warrior.
Modern helmets, explosion-proof shields, and bulletproof vests have significantly improved safety compared to World War I and World War II. In the past, sand wire was often used to fit inside protective devices, making them very heavy to wear. Originally, soldiers consumed a lot of physical energy in combat, and wearing such heavy protective equipment undoubtedly increased the physical consumption of soldiers. Nowadays, helmets use advanced technology, finer craftsmanship, and better materials, making them lighter in weight and more effective in protection. For example, injecting a liquid into a protective device, which is usually liquid, will instantly form a solid state when subjected to violent impact, effectively slowing down the attack of bullets, explosives, or other objects. Small caliber bullets may even be unable to penetrate. Many bulletproof helmets are also made of various new composite materials, which are lighter and have better bulletproof effects than traditional ones.
These materials have also been applied to the car's large safety device, reducing the harm to passengers in the car during collisions and effectively improving the safety factor. Not only has this type of safety equipment been applied on the battlefield, but daily public security officers, traffic police, armed police firefighters, and others have also put this type of safety equipment into use, with significant results.