The Assault Respirator from the Special Projects Operations division of DWE Plastics was designed beaded upon a SOF requirement to provide ocular and respiratory protection against Riot Control (CS/CN/OC) and biological agents, radiological particulate matter, and select toxic industrial chemicals and materials.
It can quickly be donned, even while wearing a helmet and provides eight hours of protection. Additionally, it will connect with comms and hydrations systems through ports at the front.
Currently, it is a one-time use mask. However, further development includes the integration of swappable filters. They are also working to offer a black version of the mask along with small, medium, large and x-large sizing.
Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior West by contacting ADS, Inc.
“Assault Respirator” sounds like a good way to triple the price of a gas mask.
It isn’t really a gas mask though, hence the term “respirator”. Can it protect against certain gases? Sure, so can a cloth handkerchief. Is it designed to combat gaseous chemical weapons? From all that we can see so far, it isn’t.
If it protects “against Riot Control (CS/CN/OC) and biological agents” it is really kinda gas mask.
Modern XM28 🙂
It really is! Wow, I’d never seen the XM28 but this is the modern version.