
This mask has also been used in the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl".The game is set in 1964, however, the PBF gas mask only entered service in the late 1970s and into the 1980s. A flaw exists with the date the game takes place, however. The PBF gas mask has also been seen worn by 'flamethrower troops' in Metal Gear Solid 3 'Snake Eater'.
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series of video games, NPCs are seen using a modified version of the PBF that has twin external 40mm filters and the exact same Valve and Diaphragm assembly.


The first was a single-chamber fabric bag fastened with two clips resembling those from the PMG or PMG-2 masks. Two versions of bags were used for the PBF mask. Carrying satchel, with inside pocket for anti-fog inserts and filters.According to some sources, the filters of the PBF are meant to last as long as 24 hours, depending on the level of air contamination.

The material in this area is also thinner, to aid in hearing. A notable feature of the PBF is the fact that it has indentations meant to fit over the wearer's ears. Like some other Soviet Cold-War-era masks, the PBF's lenses are designed to be used by soldiers that must look down optical devices, as the lenses are not angled. The PBF's voice emitter and exhale valve are located behind the plastic cover on the front of the mask. Like many other Soviet gas masks, the PBF was made in both grey and black versions. Instead, the PBF uses two smaller EO-19E 'Cheek ('Porkchop') Filters' filters mounted on each side of the mask, similarly to the M17. The filter housing is made of special plastic.It was intended to be a lightweight gas mask that did not have a heavy metal canister filter or hose.
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The filter is used with a volume fraction of free oxygen of at least 17%. Inorganic gases and vapors (chlorine, fluorine, bromine, sulfur hydride, arsines, hydrogen phosphorus, etc.), with the exception of carbon monoxide – class of substances B Īcid gases and vapors (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, hydrogen fluoride, vapors of sulfuric, acetic, formic, nitric, phosphoric acids, etc.) – class of substances E Īerosols (dust, smoke, fog) – a class of substances R.

Organic gases and vapors with a boiling point above 65 ° C (benzene, toluene, xylene, gasoline, kerosene, organo-halides, nitro compounds of benzene and its homologs, alcohols, aniline, ketones, tetraethyl lead, etc.) – class of substances A The gas mask filter as a part of a gas mask protects against: Gases and vapors of inorganic substances, except for CO (B) Pictured old Soviet GP-7 gas mask filter (green) is just for comparison.įor cleaning polluted air from aerosol particles of highly toxic substances contained in dust, smoke or fog (P), as well as from: That is: fine mist, suspensions, smoke, bacteria, viruses. High efficiency 3rd class aerosol protection! Brand new Russian 40mm gas mask filter canister.įits most Russian (GP-5 gas mask, GP-7, PMG, PMK and other), Soviet and foreign gas masks with standard 40mm thread.
