If you wanted to buy the very best, state of the art, modern, intelligent gas mask available in the world where would you go? You would look to a country surrounded by hostile enemies, with an educated, intelligent population and money to spend on researching and developing defensive weapons for its armed forces and populace - Israel. Most military men and collectors of military equipment agree that the Israeli army constantly designs and mass produces the finest gas masks on the planet. For decades, Israel has faced attacks from Middle Eastern terrorists and the threat of a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack on this small country has grown larger and more real every day. In an area of the world that is constantly in turmoil, it makes sense that the tiny nation of Israel would produce the best protection. Israeli gas masks are known throughout the world as the finest of their kind, possessing the most advanced filtration systems to protect against as many known weapons of mass destruction as possible. When your neighbor is your enemy, you want to use the best. One of the most widely respected Israeli gas masks available on the market today is called the M-15 Gas Mask. It is lightweight, with a comfortable secure fit and low breathing resistance, and specially formulated rubber material for high resistance to NBC agents, superior comfort and durability. It has Impact resistant cylindrical plastic lenses with a wide field of vision, NATO standard 40mm threaded canister housing, and five strap head harness with quick release buckles for easy donning and adjustment. It is canteen ready with safety connections for drinking in NBC environments and comes equipped with a fully approved new type 80 NBC filter. The M-15 Gas Mask is a truly impressive piece of protective gear used by the US Military. |
