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Why do tank crews wear boots and thick hats? October 25, 1949: Members of the Republic of China National Army Tank Platoon, three M5A1 combat vehicles, who were anchored at Langkou Beach, noticed red flares fired from the sea, as well as a large number of sailing ships and machine gun attacks from the People's Liberation Army, and the Battle of Kinmen broke out.
Let's first look at why tank crews wear boots?
First, anti-scalding.
Many people don't know that once an old tank is fired, the shells are thrown directly into the tank, not out of the car.
The tank shell that has just been fired is very hot.
If the shell touches the bare skin, it immediately causes burns to the legs and feet of the tankmen.
What many people don't know is that what soldiers of all countries are most afraid of is not gunshot wounds and artillery wounds, but burns.
The scald area is large, almost 100% will be seriously infected, and if the treatment is not timely, it will be life-threatening, at least hospitalization.
Second, collision avoidance.
Vintage tanks are very bumpy, especially at high speeds and in artillery battles, where they often need to move quickly.
In this case, the tanker is in a bumpy tank, and the slightest mistake will hit the internal armor of the tank.
Why do tankmen wear tank caps with cushioning? It is to prevent the head from being bruised.
As for the torso of the human body, there is more fat in this part, and the possibility of injury is less, and the legs and feet are covered with a layer of skin by bones, and it is difficult to say if you hit it violently.
Once you sprain your leg and foot, I'm afraid you won't even be able to drive a tank.
In the case of the PLA Type 62 light tank, the clutch requires 15 kg of pedaling force to be pressed.
The tankman was slightly injured in the foot and could not drive the tank at all.
Therefore, it is a must for tank crews to be equipped with long boots.
Third, the versatility of complex terrain.
There are a lot of breakdowns in old tanks, and if something goes wrong, you have to get out of the car and repair it.
The terrain of tank combat is diverse, such as the desert Gobi in northern China, the mountainous jungle in the south, and the swampy wetlands in the central part of China. In many parts of China, the temperature in winter and summer can vary by forty or fifty degrees.
Then, long boots have the best protective effect on human legs and feet, and it is best for soldiers to wear boots in complex terrain operations.
Long boots are bulky, which is not conducive to long marches, and the infantry will not be equipped in large areas.
For tank crews, they don't need to go far, boots are the most suitable.
Actually, there are also a lot of problems with the boots of tank crews.
The most important thing is that it's hot!
When the old tank arrived in summer, the internal temperature was very high, and the tankmen were sweating profusely.
Boots are the most breathable, and after a day of training and combat, some tank crews can pour sweat into their boots.
The weak soldier directly fell into a coma from heat stroke.
Well, what is the use of a tank crew's hat?
First, collision avoidance.
The same is true of what I said above.
There were tanks that were suddenly hit by enemy shells, only slightly wounded.
However, one of the tankmen slammed into the sharp part of the armor, resulting in a serious head injury and eventually his death.
When various parts of the human body are hit, the head is the most dangerous.
This is the reason why you have to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle or even an electric car. Tank crews usually wear simple helmets or military caps with thick pads to protect against impacts.
Second, communications.
Communication between tanks requires radio communication, and the inside of the tank may not be heard clearly due to the high noise.
The tank crew's hat is generally equipped with a communicator, and the common one is a communication headset.
In this way, there will be no problems with the communication of the tank crew, and it can be heard clearly.
Third, noise reduction.
The new generation of tank caps is equipped with headphones with noise cancellation function, otherwise the tank crew will have a nervous breakdown sooner or later if they are exposed to high noise for a long time.
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