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Black Veil Respirator
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CBRN Protective Equipment · United Kingdom · 1915
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BlackVeilRespirator

Black Veil Respirator
Black Veil Respirator Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection Level
30
Agent Coverage
25
Wearability
40
Duration of Protection
35
Mobility
30
Low Weight
20
Durability
50
Versatility
25
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryCBRN Protective Equipment
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1915
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
CBRN Protective Equipment MASS Rating
1/2
World War I
13/14
All-Time
CBRN Protective Equipment · 10 axes scored
Protection Level
30
Agent Coverage
25
Wearability
40
Duration of Protection
35
Mobility
30
Low Weight
20
Durability
50
Versatility
25
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cbrn protective equipment category.
01 / Overview
Black Veil Respirator
Production
1915–1915
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
cbrn protective equipment category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cbrn protective equipment category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • CBRN TypeC
  • CategoryCBRN Protective Equipment
  • First Developed1915
  • Physical Statesolid
  • Treaty Status (CWC/BWC)pre-WWI vintage
  • In ServiceNo
◈Agent Properties6MOD.6
  • Agent Classchoking agent
  • Persistencenon-persistent
  • Toxicity / Lethalitylow
  • Route of Exposureinhalation
  • LethalNo
  • IncapacitatingNo
▣Delivery3MOD.3
  • Delivery Methodartillery shell
  • Disseminationgas cloud
  • WeaponizedNo
◇Detection & Protection3MOD.3
  • Detection Methodhuman senses
  • Protection Levellimited against chlorine gas
  • Decontamination Methodwaterproof satchel storage
◆Production2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1915Production started
111
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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