HOW DOES THE BULLETPROOF VISOR/MASK WORK ? -CHINABALLISTIC.COM
When it comes to bulletproof equipment, we may first think of bulletproof vests, bulletproof inserts, bulletproof helmets, bulletproof glass, etc. Few people have heard of bulletproof masks. Indeed, compared to bulletproof helmets, bulletproof masks do not seem to be as widely used in practical applications as other bulletproof equipment, but they also often appear in various military security activities. The main function of bulletproof masks is to avoid or reduce combat. Damage to the wearer’s face from bullets or explosive fragments during the process.
Before the emergence of bulletproof masks, people used bulletproof masks to protect their faces. The earliest bulletproof masks were made of metal. Usually only the eye part was hollowed out to facilitate the observation of the external situation. Although this kind of mask can provide the wearer with a certain It has a high degree of protection, but it is conceivable that its weight and limitation of vision also bring a lot of inconvenience to the wearer.
With the development of material science and the continuous improvement of people’s requirements for bulletproof equipment, this kind of bulletproof mask has gradually been eliminated and replaced by a new type of bulletproof mask. A bulletproof mask is a protective equipment that can absorb and dissipate the energy of the warhead, prevent penetration and effectively protect the human face, and its transparent appearance does not affect normal observation. Compared with the bulletproof mask, the bulletproof mask has undergone essential changes in appearance and material. From the perspective of appearance, the bulletproof mask is an arc-shaped sheet structure, because it is usually made of transparent materials and will not affect the line of sight. , so there is no need for the eye hollow design, and the protective area is larger; in addition, the use of high-performance materials can greatly reduce the weight of the mask while improving the protective performance. Great convenience.
Nevertheless, considering the wearer’s load-bearing problem, usually the highest protection ability of bulletproof masks is to prevent pistol bullets. In addition to this, this ballistic mask needs to be used in conjunction with a helmet. Generally speaking, a helmet that can defend against 7.62mm AK47 bullets weighs about 1.5-2kg, plus the weight of the bulletproof mask, which is a big challenge for the neck of the wearer who needs to wear bulletproof helmets and masks for a long time. . In the case of the soldier, the bulletproof mask will be close to or even touch the butt part of the gun when the soldier is aiming, which may cause a certain degree of interference to the soldier’s shooting. This is also the reason why bulletproof masks are not as widely used in the military field as other bulletproof equipment.
Of course, sometimes face protection is also necessary in order to deal with some more special combat scenarios with higher risk levels, and more comprehensive protection is often needed at this time.
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