New Protective Mask Being Fielded By Marines
June 02 2010
The Marine Corps is currently fielding a new general purpose mask that will replace the 1980s-era M40 Field Protective Mask, the Marine Corps Times reports.
The M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask has a similar fit and feel to the M40 but offers better protection, said Marine officials.
The Pentagon bills the M50 as being more compact, lighter, more comfortable and more effective than the mask it is replacing
The M50 offers a wider field of view, afforded by a single...
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