(below is a Google translation, am too lazy to translate it all myself )
AMSTERDAM - Dutch troops from 2011 to wear a new helmet that weighs less, a better fit and more protection. The helmet consists of several parts which are removable. In addition, the safety helmet according to the designers in stripped down form a friendly relation.
This can be useful when contact with people is sought, according to the designers. This includes the glasses, there are variants in which the eyes are visible. What is often not the case.
Testing
If the tests for Galea (for Roman helmet) can extract good from 2011 to 5500 soldiers of the new helmets use.
New sections on the Galea, the old helmet in the nineties to replace his loose neck, jaw and ear. According to developer Jan Brouwer TNO, the helmets so that soldiers have rarely top of the skull can become injured.
"Also, we now extend protection for neck, neck and face, without the modern soldier as a knight looks," says Brouwer.
At a show in Prague was a design innovation rewarded.
Halo anyone? Or give him some dreads and you get a Predator mask .
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 11:39
by Anhkhoa
[R-DEV]AfterDune wrote:give him some dreads and you get a Predator mask .
The best BluFor will be this..
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 11:44
by Dunehunter
That looks sweet, just like a drop trooper from Halo
Good to see the Dutch getting better helmets, now all we have to hope for is a couple of loads falling off a truck somewhere near the border.
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 11:45
by Z-trooper
looks pretty bad ***. Nice to see some thinking outside the box when it comes to helmets.
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 11:51
by Durkie
The future is now
Sweet helmet
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 12:21
by supahpingi
Reminds me of ghost recon advanced warfighter
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 12:21
by arjan
wtf, i kinda not like it, altough it might be realy nice for a soldier
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 17:26
by ice_killer
well lets get them ingame
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 17:30
by Priby
Niveau 2 and 3 look 1337, 1 looks kinda like a cycle helmet.
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 18:20
by Dunehunter
I think that it's meant to, to not look too threatening to the local population (compared to US troops for example)
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 18:23
by Scot
Looks frakkin ninja!!!
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 19:48
by [uBp]Irish
anyone have any pictures of current dutch helmets/uniforms?
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 19:53
by gazzthompson
'[uBp wrote:Irish;972839']anyone have any pictures of current dutch helmets/uniforms?
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 20:04
by MonkeySoldier
How well would communications equipment fit in that helmet?
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 20:08
by ReadMenace
MonkeySoldier wrote:How well would communications equipment fit in that helmet?
I'm assuming the one without ear protection is intended for use with comms headsets. I guess I'm the only one that thinks this looks like garbage, and will be surprised to see it actually fielded.
-REad
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 20:16
by sakils2
You're not the only one... IMO the end is near!
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-24 22:20
by MCI
[R-MOD]dunehunter wrote:Good to see the Dutch getting better helmets, now all we have to hope for is a couple of loads falling off a truck somewhere near the border.
lol!
[R-MOD]dunehunter wrote:I think that it's meant to, to not look too threatening to the local population (compared to US troops for example)
This looks pretty threatening to me! But i like the design, this is the future! If that third picture includes a gasmask then I'm convinced! This also means that I will wear this during my active duty at the Dutch Forces!!!
They should make a uniform/combat suit that fits with this helmet though! *Thinks of Crysis*
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-25 05:23
by [uBp]Irish
gazzthompson wrote:
I forgot how cool you were gazz.
I'm surprised you didnt throw in a "let me google that for you" link.
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-25 11:14
by NemeanHavoc
I already saw it before in real life, its bud ugly but seems to work. without the ear covers we can use the PR-headsets. when the full masked is aded it serves as a gasmask.
Hope I im still serving when it wil be introduced.
Re: New, better helmet for Dutchies in 2011
Posted: 2009-03-25 11:19
by Rudd
That helmet just screams "we're gonna beat you and there's nothin you can do about it" :O
I imagine the 3rd one will have alot of trouble in humid or hot environments? it'll get very sticky in there if moisture can't escape the helmet easily.
It looks badass, hope it increases survivability.
And tbh, I'm not too worried about "looking too threatening" or whatever, if I was some tribesman and these guys arrived I'd be thinking..."wow those talis are completely utterly screwed..."
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