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Finally some face protection for the troops

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I always thought it was weird that soldiers have this helmet to protect their head and all this other body armor, but leaving their eyes, face and throat completely unprotected. Not anymore.

This should be standard issue:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5788/productscm120achheaderbt8.jpg

And this when driving a humvee:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6641/productscm130headerwv2.jpg

Link.
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Holy ****. A contingent of troops wearing those things would look so ****ing awesome. Like ninjas... or cyborgs... NINJA CYBORGS!
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Originally posted by: Johnboy3434
Holy ****. A contingent of troops wearing those things would look so ****ing awesome. Like ninjas... or cyborgs... NINJA CYBORGS!

Just wait for Master Chef
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Originally posted by: Montcalm
Originally posted by: Johnboy3434
Holy ****. A contingent of troops wearing those things would look so ****ing awesome. Like ninjas... or cyborgs... NINJA CYBORGS!

Just wait for Master Chef


http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2915913/2/istockphoto_2915913_master_chef.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7N84TM8.jpg

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Awesome. Though it does kind of look like it would murder their peripheral vision. I guess in some cases that would be worth the extra protection.

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Originally posted by: Nanner Split
Originally posted by: Montcalm
Originally posted by: Johnboy3434
Holy ****. A contingent of troops wearing those things would look so ****ing awesome. Like ninjas... or cyborgs... NINJA CYBORGS!

Just wait for Master Chef


http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2915913/2/istockphoto_2915913_master_chef.jpg


Not this one....the one from Halo
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That's great if you're going up against a shotgun. Unfortunately, most of the time, helmets, and masks, are really only good for protection against debris. That mask probably won't stop an AK-47 round or shrapnel from an IED. And, as Chaltab said, you'll have a hit to your peripheral vision.

I'm totally for troops wearing these, I'd just hate for people to assume that this is going to fully protect them, when it clearly isn't.
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I know, I was just making a joke concerning your typo.

http://i.imgur.com/7N84TM8.jpg

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Originally posted by: lordjedi
That's great if you're going up against a shotgun. Unfortunately, most of the time, helmets, and masks, are really only good for protection against debris. That mask probably won't stop an AK-47 round or shrapnel from an IED. And, as Chaltab said, you'll have a hit to your peripheral vision.

I'm totally for troops wearing these, I'd just hate for people to assume that this is going to fully protect them, when it clearly isn't.

Yeah it won't stop a high velocity rifle bullet, but this protection is so much better than nothing at all and will stop a lot of other crap. Your vision will be more limited but not more than the usual "ski" goggles a lot of troops already wear to keep the sand and dust out of their eyes.

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