8 Different Helmets Used by Indian Armed Forces
Combat helmet A combat helmet or battle helmet is a helmet,which is a one of the most important piece of personal armor designed specifically to protect the head during combat. There are various different COMBAT HELMET's used by the Army.Different Helmet's are used due to various factors which include ease of mobility , weight , cost and upgradable equipment. 1. M1 Helmet ( Old One) M1 Helmet was used e arlier by the Indian Infantry. They were made of an inner liner(made of Manganese Steel) and a outer core(made of canvas). They weighed around 1.2 kg(pretty heavy by today's standards), but they were effective in stopping a 9mm round. Weight : 1.2 KG. Stopping Power : 9mm round. 2. Model 1974 The Indian Army currently uses (in very large quantity)the Model 1974 Helmets as the standard issue for any Infantry Soldier. These are composite fiber gl...
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