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Lifesaver or Dead Weight? Soviet Infantry Armor in WW2

The Soviets used Infantry Armor in WW2, in this video Dr. Jens Wehner talks about the development, field testing and other aspects. We also take a look at the SN-42 Infantry Armor of the Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr in Dresden. Disclaimer: I was invited by Militärhistorische Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden in 2019 & 2021. http://www.mhmbw.de/ Cover design by vonKickass. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - http://sturmzug.com » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon, see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Our brains :) #SN42,#SovietInfantryArmor,#WW2

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Sean Reynolds

I do like the feature of the flange jutting out at the top of the breastplate - total throwback to the 1300's 1400's with the "V" on the chestpiece to deflect arrows...

Sting

Yeah I agree with Ted here - current armor vest ceramic plates have hard rubber coating, which sole function is to "catch" bullet fragments, or splinters if You will. So making curvature like this in neck area was probably done in order to protect neck arteries and throat from getting punctured/cut by bullet fragment.