During World War II, why were there nets on the helmets of American troops? What's the use?

What is its scientific name? Camouflage net? Used to prevent the helmet from reflecting light.

In some World War II video materials and video clips, we can often find that American helmets have some unique features, that is, they are covered with a layer? Fishing net? Covered. What is its scientific name? Camouflage net? . Its appearance is naturally related to the operational environment. After Vietnam War, helmets were widely used all over the world. By World War II, this kind of military protective equipment had become the standard equipment for soldiers in various countries. Especially for infantry weapons, who shuttles through the bullets, the helmet is an indispensable life-saving item.

In the early days, it was a common practice to spray camouflage paint on helmets in similar combat environments. However, there was no matte painting at that time, which caused a helpless phenomenon: although the helmet can protect soldiers, it can also become a bright reflection source under direct sunlight, greatly increasing the probability of being discovered. The appearance of camouflage net solved this embarrassment to some extent. After covering the helmet, the mesh made of fiber fabric can scatter sunlight, thus reducing the reflection of the helmet and reducing the probability of being discovered by the enemy. In addition, after the helmet is covered with camouflage net, it can reduce the noise caused by bumps and make the March safer. In addition, with the support of camouflage, some branches and weeds can be planted on the helmet to make some temporary camouflage, which has a good effect in jungle operations.

However, the popularity of camouflage net is not long, after all, its shading effect is still limited, and it can not completely solve the problem of helmet reflection. Until the emergence of matte spraying technology, this on the helmet? Fishing net? Less and less. You should understand why American soldiers have that layer on their helmets! At the end of the Tianpingyang War, the US military replaced the helmets of its soldiers. This small change in fishing nets saved the lives of at least 200,000 Americans. It can be seen that the great influence of this change is that the helmet of the US military also has this layer of fishing net. Nowadays, military helmets are covered with camouflage cloth, which completely eliminates the trouble of metal reflection. Compared with camouflage net, camouflage helmet cover is not only beautiful and practical, but also easier to maintain and replace. So, modern helmets don't? Fishing net? This kind of clothes is an outdated product.