How German helmets were made

[Logictox]

I've seen this a few times, cool vid. I'm always a bit suspicious of the test at the end though, surely a high velocity rifle round would go straight through at that range and angle.

Just a guess but the helmet has no liner and isn't secured in anyway. Notice how it knocks it off the shelf. I think much of the energy is absorbed by not be secure. Just a guess.

[GreekMilitaria]

its a propaganda clip imo

[GreekMilitaria]

hehe thanks :-D

[GreekMilitaria]

Yes!! due to the knock back it absorbed energy but when a soldier used it there wasn't big energy absorbion..that's why I call I. propaganda clip :-D

[KradSpam]

Yeah that's probably the answer.

Here is the new helmet kameraden, guaranteed bulletproof if it happens to decapitate you. Reassuring

[geelong]

intresting clip. like seeing the decals getting put on and the spray painting. i would say the gun is shooting a low velocity .22 round.

[GreekMilitaria]

hahaha :P

[37Webbing]

It is actually interesting to study the strength of the helmets.

The Danish M23 helmet, in its final form with 1,2 mm steel, was supposed to take a direct riffle hit at 300 meters.
When shot at with the Danish 8X58 RD cartridge from the M/1889 Kragh Jørgensen riffle.

Don't know about the specific specs for the German helmets, and what they were supposed to be able to withstand.

[herrzark]

very interesting video

[Estland]

Very nice movie!