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<blockquote data-quote="Brandi" data-source="post: 2124443" data-attributes="member: 24446"><p>ACH advanced combat helmet is just the basic term for our current military helmet. There's also "MICH" which is modular integrated communications helmet. Both terms are used interchangeably. The PASGT was the previous generation helmet that had the "fritz" shape but used the webbing style suspension system which was it's doom. The PASGT had a habit of falling forward, obscuring vision, at the worst times. They also discovered in certain situations the PASGT's web suspension was actually making injuries worse because of it's loose configuration. The result was the pad system used today and a helmet design doing away with the PASGT's front "bill" which made using night vision mounts a pain and increasing the level of protection with a few other improvements. </p><p></p><p>Interesting fact is after WW I the US recognized the superior design of the German "fritz" helmet and wanted to copy it. The "dough boy" helmet in use at the time was only designed to protect from falling debris common in trench warfare and required a new design that was better suited for "exposed" fighting. The only thing that kept us from accepting the German design in WW II was the fact our enemy was wearing the same style helmet and there was too much chance of mistaking American troops for the enemy. Then skip ahead to modern time and here we are using that same design.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it will be that much longer, relatively speaking, before we "upgrade" to the next generation which, I believe, will incorporate full face protection, integrated communication and reactive armor (although the reactive armor may take longer than the rest).</p><p></p><p>I have a strange fascination with helmets and collect them. Fire helmets, military helmets, flight helmets, police helmets...it's weird but I like them. If anyone has one they are interested in parting with let me know!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandi, post: 2124443, member: 24446"] ACH advanced combat helmet is just the basic term for our current military helmet. There's also "MICH" which is modular integrated communications helmet. Both terms are used interchangeably. The PASGT was the previous generation helmet that had the "fritz" shape but used the webbing style suspension system which was it's doom. The PASGT had a habit of falling forward, obscuring vision, at the worst times. They also discovered in certain situations the PASGT's web suspension was actually making injuries worse because of it's loose configuration. The result was the pad system used today and a helmet design doing away with the PASGT's front "bill" which made using night vision mounts a pain and increasing the level of protection with a few other improvements. Interesting fact is after WW I the US recognized the superior design of the German "fritz" helmet and wanted to copy it. The "dough boy" helmet in use at the time was only designed to protect from falling debris common in trench warfare and required a new design that was better suited for "exposed" fighting. The only thing that kept us from accepting the German design in WW II was the fact our enemy was wearing the same style helmet and there was too much chance of mistaking American troops for the enemy. Then skip ahead to modern time and here we are using that same design. I don't think it will be that much longer, relatively speaking, before we "upgrade" to the next generation which, I believe, will incorporate full face protection, integrated communication and reactive armor (although the reactive armor may take longer than the rest). I have a strange fascination with helmets and collect them. Fire helmets, military helmets, flight helmets, police helmets...it's weird but I like them. If anyone has one they are interested in parting with let me know! [/QUOTE]
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