SASless said,
Matthew......set back and cup yer mitts around a cup of tea and just think for a few minutes please.
Interesting. Normally I get accused of thinking too much.
Do you for one second think the Muj aim at the gunner or the helicopter?
We had this argument one time in a land far away about having anything but Olive Drab flight helmets. There were those that said the Bad Guys would now have an aiming point in the cockpit instead of just aiming at the glass and plastic parts of the helicopter nose.
I'm not talking about what they're aiming at, I'm talking about what is exposed. Not saying this is the best solution, just pointing out that its not all bad.
Have you flown in the door gunner position when its -30C?
If you are close enough....as setting on the ground or very close to the ground and slow....they are still aiming at the big bit and not just between a pair of blue eyes.
Dangerous assumption. What if you get an enemy that is a good shot, and chooses to aim at a high value flesh target presented broadside? If you can make your people more protected, I say do so.