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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
PH helmet
Category
Country
Production
1915–1918
Quantity
14,000,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General6MOD.6
- CBRN TypeC
- CategoryCBRN Protective Equipment
- First Developed1915
- Physical Statesolid hood with treated fabric
- Treaty Status (CWC/BWC)not banned
- In ServiceNo
◈Agent Properties6MOD.6
- Agent Classchoking, blood, and riot control agents
- Persistencelow
- Toxicity / Lethalityhigh for targeted agents
- Route of Exposureinhalation
- LethalNo
- IncapacitatingNo
▣Delivery3MOD.3
- Delivery Methodaerial dispersion
- Disseminationgas cloud
- WeaponizedNo
◇Detection & Protection3MOD.3
- Detection Methodtreated fabric reaction
- Protection Levellimited against phosgene and hydrogen cyanide
- Decontamination Methoddisposal
◆Production2MOD.2
- Internationally BannedNo
- DeveloperBritish Army
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
- 1916Entered service
- 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
14,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 17 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
05 / MASS Score
CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RANKING CBRN Protective Equipment · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT2WORLD WAR I · CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT870UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CBRN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ⓘ Rankings are within theCBRN Protective Equipmentcategory.
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