Some Russian veterans advised recruits not to wear helmets as much as possible on the battlefield. Why?

Although in many movies we have seen, this helmet seems to be a bulletproof artifact, especially after the protagonist wears it, it is almost invulnerable, but in reality, this helmet is not so magical.

In the last century, this Russian helmet was not made of composite materials, but the simplest and original steel, with a thickness of less than 2 mm From this point of view, this Russian helmet has a general bulletproof ability and is still very heavy. In close combat, this helmet has very limited resistance to direct shooting of rifles. Therefore, this kind of helmet is undoubtedly a burden for soldiers running in the first-line battlefield. Not only is it heavy, but it can't play a good protective role. Naturally, many experienced veterans will persuade new recruits not to wear this helmet.

On the other hand, as we all know, Russia is located in Europe and the temperature is relatively cold. This helmet is attached directly to the facial skin. Because of low temperature or sweating, it is easy to stick to the skin, causing unnecessary damage if you are not careful. Therefore, this kind of helmet does more harm than good to soldiers and is not the first choice on the battlefield. On the contrary, cotton hats are more popular.

One more thing, because the surface of this helmet is tempered, it is very easy to reflect light, and it is easy to expose its position on the battlefield, giving the enemy a chance to attack itself. Many Russian veterans will even say that wearing this hat will make them die faster. For experienced veterans, it is not a good choice to know the characteristics of this helmet, which will not only protect them well, but also affect their flexibility.

Many Russian veterans may have suffered from this helmet, so they kindly advised the recruits not to choose this seemingly hard helmet.