Indian military helmet test 🇮🇳

This review tests the current issue Chinese military helmet, comparing it to the US IHPS. It features a Boa closure and boltless rails, performing well against pistol and shotgun threats, even stopping .44 Magnum. However, it fails against rifle calibers like 7.62x39mm, 5.56mm, and .308, indicating a significant vulnerability.

This video explores the protective capabilities of military-grade helmets against explosive forces, specifically a grenade. The title suggests a focus on tactical applications and civilian-military comparisons, indicated by the '#civtac' hashtag. The content aims to determine if such protective gear can withstand the impact and shrapnel from a grenade detonation.

This video tests the Ukrainian TEMP-3000 (Kaska-1M) ballistic helmet against various handgun and rifle calibers. It successfully stops common pistol rounds like .22 LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, and .357 Magnum, though some internal bulging occurs. However, it fails against higher-powered .44 Magnum rounds and is easily penetrated by a 7.62x39mm rifle round.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Belgian M1 steel helmet against various calibers. While it withstands birdshot, .22 LR, and .380 Auto, it is penetrated by 9mm and .223 Rem rounds. The test highlights the helmet's limitations against modern firearm threats despite its historical significance as military surplus.

A 1980s Kevlar military helmet was tested against various calibers. It successfully stopped 9mm, .45 ACP, and .44 Magnum rounds. However, it was penetrated by a .223 rifle round and catastrophically failed against a 450 Bushmaster, demonstrating limitations against higher-powered rifle cartridges.

This video tests the ballistic protection of a Kevlar military helmet against a 70lb compound bow. While a standard field tip failed to penetrate, both a carbon steel and a stainless steel broadhead successfully penetrated the helmet, with one pinning it to the dummy and the other causing a partial penetration and nicking the dummy's head.

This video tests how many cast iron skillets are needed to stop various bullets, from .22 LR to 500 S&W Magnum. Most common handgun rounds like 9mm and .45 ACP are stopped by two skillets. Rifle rounds like 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm also require two to three skillets, while the powerful 500 S&W Magnum penetrates three and is stopped by the fourth. The .22 LR failed to penetrate even the first skillet.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of a .50 BMG rifle, specifically the Serbu BFG-50A, against a section of railroad track. Various .50 caliber rounds, including Raufoss Mk 211 API and silver tip API, were fired. While the rifle and ammunition demonstrated the ability to penetrate even the thickest parts of the rail (over 1.5 inches), bullet deflection and shifting upon impact with the dense steel were observed.

This video demonstrates launching an M67 fragmentation grenade using an X Products Can Cannon towards a distant frozen lake. The Can Cannon, firing .223 blanks, successfully propels the grenade, which detonates upon impact, creating a visible hole in the ice. The experiment highlights the launcher's capability for extreme projectile delivery in challenging outdoor conditions.

This video tests the destructive power of a .50 caliber spotter round against 1.25-inch thick bulletproof glass, comparing it to a standard FMJ round. The spotter round, designed to spark and flash, created a larger crater and more surface damage than the FMJ round, demonstrating its specialized impact characteristics. The Serbu BFG-50A rifle was used for both tests.