M48 Apache Aviator Aircraft Chemical-Biological Mask

Saturday July 9th, 2022 admin

(Description copied from Technical Manual) The M48 mask protects the face, eyes, and respiratory system of the user from chemically, biologically, and radiologically toxic environments. Positive air pressure is supplied to the facepiece by the blower assembly. The incoming air is pulled through two filter canisters, which remove contaminants from […]

M45 Land Warrior Gas Mask

Wednesday October 27th, 2021 admin

The M45 Chemical-Biological Mask System was fielded and adopted in 1996 in order to replace the M43 Type II and M24 Chemical-Biological Aircraft Masks, as well as to provide a modular mask platform for USSOCOM Ground Forces. Stemming from one-mask joint branch development experimentation in the early 1990’s, the M45 […]

Joint Service General Purpose Mask JSGPM M-50/M-51

Monday August 23rd, 2021 admin

Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) History The Joint Service General Purpose Mask system is being developed to replace the M40/M42 series of masks, mask carrier and accessories for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps ground and combat vehicle operations and the MCU-2/P series of masks for the U.S. Air […]

Navy Diaphragm (ND) Mark IV Gas Mask

Wednesday February 10th, 2021 admin

The US Navy Diaphragm (ND) Mark IV Gas Mask was made in 1943-44 to replace the Mark III. The Mark III featured small oval-ish eye lenses, while the Mark IV features large semi-triangular eye lenses, providing more field of vision. The size of the Mark IV is “U” which means […]

M17A2 Protective Gas Mask

Sunday November 13th, 2016 admin

Enhanced from M17A1 Protective Gas Mask, the resuscitation tube was removed.   Stock Number Reference: Mask, Protective, Field, M17A2 Size NSN Assign Date X-Small 4240-01-143-2017 1982-11-29 Small 4240-01-143-2018 1982-11-29 Medium 4240-01-143-2019 1982-11-29 Large 4240-01-143-2020 1982-11-29

M17A1 Protective Gas Mask

Monday March 21st, 2016 admin

In 1966, a drinking tube that mates with the M1 canteen cap and a resuscitation tube were added resulting in a change in nomenclature to the M17A1. The resuscitation tube was later dropped and a new size (extra small) was added in 1983, standardized as the Mask, Chemical-Biological: Field, M17A2. […]

M17 Protective Gas Mask

Sunday January 24th, 2016 admin

The M17 Field Protective Mask was developed by the Army Chemical Corps, first issued in 1959 as an improvement on the M9 Gas Mask from the previous decade. The M17 Field Protective Mask had a singular new feature: the elimination of the need for a canister by placing lightweight filter […]

XM28 Lightweight Protective Mask

Sunday January 24th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: MASK,RIOT CONTROL AGENT Size FSN Assign Date Medium 4240-880-0010 1967-11-08 Large 4240-880-0009 1967-11-08    

M25A1 Tank Gas Mask

Sunday January 10th, 2016 admin

The M25 / M25A1 chemical-biological masks are special masks for crews of armored vehicles. These masks protect against chemical and biological attack in the form of vapor or aerosol agents when hooked to the vehicle filtered air system or when used alone. The M25 Tank Gas Mask, approved for use […]