Gas Masks

M45 Air Crew / Land Warrior Chem-Bio gas mask

Period: 1990s.

Protective mask against all current known CB agents and radiological particles.

Design allows for conjunctive use of NVGs, aircraft sighting systems, drinking apparatus, close fitting eyelenses and voicemitter communication devices.

Can use face-mounted canisters or hose mounted filters.

M45 Chem-Bio Gas Mask and C420 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)

Featured a different frontal outlet valve.

Protective mask against all current known CB agents and radiological particles.

Design allows for conjunctive use of NVGs, aircraft sighting systems, drinking apparatus, close fitting eyelenses and voicemitter communication devices.

Can use face-mounted canisters, hose mounted filters, and PAPR.

C420 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)

C420 PAPR is a blower-assisted air-purifying respirator. It consists of a waist mounted battery-driven Blower Assembly device and two filters. A compartment for a 6 volt battery pack is located in the lower part of the Blower Assembly. A single speed toggle switch is located at the top front of the unit. PAPR assists breathing by drawing air through the filters and delivering the purified air through a breathing tube to the gas mask. An Air-flow Indicator used to check for minimum airflow is provided with the C420 system.

Field photo: Navy SEAL, sourced from Goggle images.

M45 Chem-Bio Gas Mask (Standard & PAPR version)

PAPR version features a different frontal outlet valve, skullcap head harness, and has a mounting ring for Voice Projection Unit (VPU).

Photos show two kinds of second skin: Second skin with hood and without hood. Second skin increases the protective capabilities of the mask and prolongs its use in contaminated areas

Protective mask against all current known CB agents and radiological particles

Design allows for conjunctive use of NVGs, aircraft sighting systems, drinking apparatus, close fitting eyelenses and voicemitter communication devices

Can use face-mounted canisters, hose mounted filters, and PAPR.

MCU-2/P Gas Mask

The MCU-2/P is the standard protective mask used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy in the 1980s and 1990s. It features a single large flexible lens (made by clear silicone) and a side-mounted filter canister (C2 or C2A1). Accessories include a clear or tinted visor, voicemitter, protective hood, and storage bag.

MCU-2/P gas mask made by Scott Safety, dated 1989.

Voicemitters, made by MSA and Audiopack sound systems.

Field photo: Navy SEAL 1990s, sourced from Goggle images.

M40A1 Gas Mask

The M40A1 Gas Mask is the standard protective mask used by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps since mid-1990s. It replaces the older M17-series gas mask. It provides respiratory, eye and face protection against chemical and biological agents, radioactive fallout particles, and battlefield contaminants.

M40A1 Gas Mask made by ILC Dover, dated 1993.