New Taiwan Army Tac-gear. Thoughts?

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The difference between the 1st group in black, and the group in the last picture in white, is the last group can breath.

I say it's all fake, give up a helmet for a full face shield? Aren't there clear ballistic shields that go in from of existing helmets?

Trying marching in any type of heat with that get-up on & hear/respond to any type of commands. Or, yell ''gas!:what:''
 
I don't see ballistic masks getting used much, but supposedly some close-quarters teams used them the same way one would use a trauma plate.
Getting shot in the face will still break your cheekbone or jaw, knock some teeth out, and maybe give you some kind of whiplash, but you might make it home.
Think I'd rather have a good helmet than a mask you can't breath in given the choice, though.
 
I think it's going to be funny to see their Special Forces guys keel over from lack of oxygen once their heart rate goes up.

Those masks don't look like they are designed to help the user breathe. More likely just to stand there and look scary.
 
max popenker said:
IIRC that's not an army unit, but sort of anti-drug police force.
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That makes more sense. I could see a SWAT team or something similar using a uniform like that as they don't plan on being in any prolonged battles and it does have a certain intimidation factor.
 
But the Taiwan military display series does have that same facemask on a mannequin with infantry gear on. It's labeled: "Urban warfare uniform - dynamic entry"

But the original set does look like a police SWAT type of unit.

In the 70's / 80's there was a lot of arms smuggling from The Philippines to Taiwan via fishing boats and such, their gangsters were pretty well armed. I guess some still are.
 
They do look intimidating which is probably the idea. But I have better all around vision with my one eye than they got. Looks like they would have tunnel vision in that mask.
 
The masks are a bit strange, but I can imagine that if you are the one taking down the door or first one through (most likely to receive fire), might make sense to trade some vision/comfort/breathability at least for the first breach. Definitely not something you want to wear long term.
 
I suspect the mask to be a home-brewed product due to Taiwan's inability to procure weaponry/military tech from other countries because of China's lobbying efforts. Much of Taiwan's military equipment & technology is either Cold War-era or locally designed & manufactured. It was probably easier to locally manufacture masks than have to go through a long process (could take decades) just to purchase a few dozen sets in the global market.
 
Torian said:
It works until you need a proper cheek weld and eye relief to sight in your target and fire your weapon.

They would have to integrate aiming capabilities into the helmet, and that technology is still pretty futuristic right now.
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It is more sensible just have a stock that fits the helmet.

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Those pics are old. They have circulated the net as anyone from DEA to Mexican army, and now Taiwan i guess.

Ballistic face masks were used in the past by some tactical entry teams. They can be IIIA, which is the same protection as a PASGT hemlet.
 
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Is that stock comb just dropped out of the way of the shield, or is he actually resting his head on something (hard to tell)? Being able to brace the gun the shoulder is nice, but tying it to your head as well is even more stable. Granted, I'm not sure resting on the helmet itself is much improvement either (since there is some play between it and your noggin). Oh well, that's what reflex sights are for :p

Also, what is he shooting? MP7? Lucky guy :cool: (who's also been playing too much Half Life :D)
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Oh, I just remembered what those masks reminded me of; Jabawockeez :D :D

TCB
 
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Nice. I'd like to see him try that in the prone with a crew served weapon
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I hope the Polizei aren't using crew served weapons.
Also, what is he shooting? MP7? Lucky guy (who's also been playing too much Half Life )
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I guess the Polizei patch on his shoulder and the flectarn camo pattern helmet cover didn't make it obvious that he's a German police officer.
 
ugaarguy said:
I hope the Polizei aren't using crew served weapons.

I guess the Polizei patch on his shoulder and the flectarn camo pattern helmet cover didn't make it obvious that he's a German police officer.
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Agreed...I hope they aren't either. I was just trying to illustrate why a ballistic mask setup like this could be problematic in other circumstances:)

Protection is great, but not if it interferes with my sight picture or my accuracy when shooting.
 
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