| 'Stops me getting gassed by Saddam!' |  | Strengths:
See "in a nutshell" | | Weaknesses:
Hot. Sweaty. Restrictive in both vision, movement and speech. Unattractive to opposite sex. (In fact unable to identify opposite sex!) | | Overall:
Hmmmm essential kit. Chemical weapons agenst (such as Mustard Gas) can kill in seconds when inhaled. Not something that is fun to be around. The S10 works fantastically well when used as a preventative against those weapons...much better than any other nations equipment (American servicemen often want to exchange masks 'cos theirs includes an integral hood).
Filters out all the nasties and just to check that they work it gets an annual "MOT" (along with the wearer) in a CS Gas chamber where tear-gas pellets are let off to fill the room.
Unfortunately, the S10 makes the wearer really hot and sweaty, and so to counter this the mask comes equipped with a rather nifty hydration system tube, which allows the wearer to connect to a specially adapted water bottle and have a drink in safety even in a chemical vapour environment. Comes with a lovely rubber strap/harness system which allows the wearer to maintain a snug fit close to the face (for obvious reasons). Also has an interchangeable filter cannister which needs to be replaced at least every 24 hours of wear, and immediately after being immeresed in water.
Why 5/5 for value...you can't put a price on your life!
It only gets a 3/5 because it is useless against Bacterial Warfare weapons (such as the old Anthrax spores.)
Remember kids..."BE IN TIME, MASK IN NINE!" |
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