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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cbrn protective equipment category.
01 / Overview
IP-5
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cbrn protective equipment category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- CBRN Typechemical and biological
- CategoryCBRN Protective Equipment
- Physical Statesolid (elastomeric respirator with canister)
- In ServiceYes
◈Agent Properties6MOD.6
- Agent Classchemical and biological agents
- Persistencevaries by agent; canister lasts up to 20 hours for specific agents
- Toxicity / Lethalityvaries by agent; designed to protect against toxic gases and particulates
- Route of Exposureinhalation and eye contact
- LethalNo
- IncapacitatingNo
▣Delivery2MOD.2
- Area Coverageindividual
- WeaponizedNo
◇Detection & Protection3MOD.3
- Detection Methodcanister/cartridge filtration with sorbents and catalysts
- Protection Levelfull-face respiratory and eye protection against CBRN agents
- Decontamination Methoddisposable canister replacement; mask decontamination with standard CBRN protocols
◆Production1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
44
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RANKING CBRN Protective Equipment · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT1COLD WAR · CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ⓘ Rankings are within theCBRN Protective Equipmentcategory.
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