Of course the M50 /FM50 masks are VPU and comms compatible. The specialized filters of the M50 /FM50 mask are also far better rated than all previous filters before it. The M50 / FM50 mask is also made of a softer material for a more comfortable fit, particularly important for extended periods of use. The M50 / FM50 lens is nearly unbreakable and also available are several styles of impact resistant lens outserts for addition protection. The drinking system and voicemitter of the AVON M50 and FM50 are also very advanced compared with previous gas mask. While one filter is removed from the M50 / FM50 a special rubber one way seal closes, preventing harmful contaminants from entering the mask. It uses a conical filter design that can safely be replaced and without the worry of it unscrewing during the heat of the moment. Everything about the M50 / FM50 mask is revolutionary. The AVON M50 JSGPM is used by all four armed forces of the United States Military, no other mask has served this role until now. FOLIAGE GREEN HIP/WAIST-THIGH CARRYING BAG (USED VERY GOOD).Installations receiving these masks are now swapping them out with masks they had in stock and shipping them to Georgia to receive depot-level maintenance.

The mask is then tested for leaks before being reassembled and sent to the field to be issued to Airmen. The masks are then sanitised and placed into a temperature-controlled drying room for 24 hours to remove all moisture. Using specialised equipment and cleaning solution, each mask is washed to clean off any built up residue. A report is generated from these scans that allow Air Force Civil Engineer Center to track defects and locations to determine any points of failure along the way. The programme now expects to process about 8,000 masks a month.Īs part of the programme, the masks are scanned at each station with defects or annotations by technicians. Under the programme, about 19,000 masks were broken down, inspected, cleaned, sanitised, repaired, reassembled and tested. The M50 joint service general purpose masks protect Airmen from chemical and biological agents as well as radioactive fallout particles. The United States Air Force (USAF) military personnel have started receiving processed and approved M50 gas masks that are evaluated as 99.99 percent serviceable through its new mask inspection and repair programme, the service announced on 4 May.

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