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[DECLASSIFIED 22 DEC 1995]

B10(U.K.)

** Dual rigid lens system recessed for improved compatibility.

** Chlorabuty facepiece material designed to provide liquid agent protenction without the use of a protective hood. Head and neck protection provided by a parka type hood attached to overgament. Deliberate decontamination methods required to remove agent absorbed into material.

** Inturned "bubble" type peripheral seal provides excellent protection.

** Replaces the 86 as the standard mask for use by U.K,
infantry and armor personnel.

M15 (Iarael)

** Dual rigid lens system

** Neoprene/natural rubber designed to provide liquid agent protection. Head and neck protection provided by a parka type hood attached to overgarment. Deliberate decontamination methods required to remove agent absorbed into material.

** Seal design did not provide good protection.

** Standard issue for infantry soldiers, SF70-2 is armor version of mask.

M15F (Israel)

** Dual ridge lens system identical to M15

** Neoprene/natural rubber designed to provide liquid
agent protection Head and neck protection provided by
a parka type-hood attached to overgarment. Deliberate
decontamination methods required to remove agent
absorbed into materials.

** Modified seal design provides vastly improved
protective capabilities.

** Will replace M15.

C3 (Canada)

** Dual rigid flat lens system.

** Facepiece designed to provide liquid agent protection,
Head and neck~ protection provided by a parka type hood
attached to overgarment. Deliberate decontamination
methods required to remove agent absorbed lnto
material.

** Flat peripheral seal design provides good protection
when evaluatad at CRDEC. Mask is not campatible with
NATO canister.

** C3 is beinq replaced by C4.