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A World War I British P Helmet, c. 1915 Zelinsky–Kummant protivogaz, designed in 1915, was one of the first modern-type full-head protection gas masks with a detachable filter and eyelet glasses, shown here worn by U.S. Army soldier (USAWC photo) Indian muleteers and mule wearing gas masks, France, February 21, 1940 A Polish SzM-41M KF gas mask, used from the 1950s through to the 1980s
M53/FM53: This series gas mask is based on the M50 and specifically developed to meet the unique requirements of Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators. M53A1: Improved single filter port variant of the M53. M54/FM54: Current generation dual 40mm ports on all models, Improved fire and chemical resistance same overall build to the M53.
Filter elements in the face piece prevent harmful agents from entering the mask. The M17 series includes three types of masks, the M17, M17A1 and M17A2. An experimental transparent-silicone model called the XM27 was designed in late 1966, but was turned down in favor of the XM28E4. Many countries have copied the M17 design.
The Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask was the world's first gas mask [1] which had the ability to absorb a wide range of chemical warfare agents. The gas mask was developed in 1915 by Russian chemist Nikolay Zelinsky and technologist of the Triangle plant M.I. Kummant. [2]
American soldiers wearing M2 gas masks in a frontline trench (1919 postcard image) The M2 gas mask was a French-made gas mask used by French, British and American forces from April 1916 to August 1918 during World War I. [1] The M2 was fabricated in large quantities, with about 29,300,000 being made during the war. [2]
During demonstrations and protests where tear gas (such as CS gas [71]) is employed by riot police, gas masks are commonly used by police [72] and demonstrators alike. [73] [74] [75] Journalists covering these events also use respirators, and where use of tear gas spreads into residential areas, even those not on the front lines may buy them ...