From the GasMaskBunker Collection. The mask provides the required CB protection without the aid of forced ventilation air. It was at this point, the Army began to dispute the terms of Campbell's patent, claiming a joint ownership of the concepts, having been developed under government funding, and the patent rights were forfeited to the U.S. government for Campbell's reported failure to comply with FAR 52.227-11.
This development program was greatly accelerated by the use of the Edgewood Center's Rapid Prototyping Facility, which includes a state-of-the-art injection rubber molding press.
M45 Neutral Gray Lens Outserts in Wrapper. The man on the right has an M7A1 Mask Amplifier installed.
These rings are notoriously rare and are never found on their own - they came packaged with the M7A1 Amplifier, which is rare to find, as many were bought out by Police Agencies for use with MSA Millennium Masks, where the rings were promptly discarded. A post-SIPE XM45 Aircraft Mask. From the Collection of Marek Kulig. M45 CB Mask with Adapter Ring for the M7A1 Mask Amplifier.
Notice the metallic hardware and lack of lens frames.
Size Medium and Large M45 CB Mask Kits. From the Collection of Aiden Gibson. The mask as of 2020 is slowly beginning to become phased out of service with the M69 Aircrew Mask, a modification of the M53A1 Mask which features aircrew-specific features. The M45 CB Mask in use with the Project Land Warrior Ensemble (Far Right), May 2006. Microphone pass through for aircraft communications. These Land Warrior-modified XM45's were given the designation 'XM47', to differentiate its functional purpose from the previous XM44 Infantry Mask. The XM45 Facepiece. aircraft sighting systems and night vision devices. . Use extreme care in checking fit. From the GasMaskBunker Collection. Rear of the M7A1 Amplifier. Pictured with USIA Waterproof Gas Mask Carrier. Manufacturer An XM44 Facepiece. On occasion, the M45 Air Warrior Mask can be seen using the Racal LWPAPR, a unique and compact blower unit assembly, in the form of a rubber cup with a blower fan and motor that fits snug over the canister assembly. From the GasMaskBunker Collection. Low profile canister interoperability hose assembly for both hose and face mounted configurations.
Users: United States Army, Marine Corps, Special Forces, Air Force (Former) Thread Type: 40mm NATO. Delta Force Operators using the M45 CB Land Warrior Mask with the M7A1 Amplifier.
It also saw limited usage by US soldiers who couldn't fit the M40. From the GasMaskBunker Collection. M45 CB Land Warrior and M50 JSGPM Masks in Use. On February 7 and November 24, 1995, Campbell faxed diagrams detailing changes to the eyepiece shape to facilitate sonic welded lens frames. Notice the sloppily-applied silicone adhesive used to cement the lenses in place.
Field of View These were not a production mask, but rather a custom modification. Detail on the eyepieces. Patent for the Wilcox Spring-Assist M45 Outlet Valve. Source Unknown. Limited quantities available - Size LARGE only.
Consequentially, the board also found that in accordance with FAR 52.227-11(d), the government may be granted the right to claim the title of an invention, which the U.S. army showed no signs of abuse in doing so. Notice the Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus (CCBA) variant of the M45 CB Mask in the Center. used for the component parts to reduce weight and cost. The M45 Mask supports the Land Warrior program and serves as the mask for personnel who cannot be fitted with the standard M40A1, M42A2, or MCU-2A/P protective masks. Front and side voice-mitters for face-to-face and phone communications. The M45 CB Mask, while famous for its special operations use, has interestingly not been featured in very many films or video games. A 2 or 3-pin cable is plugged into the external microphone port on the outlet valve assembly so that the M45 Mask may be integrated with whatever communications equipment the user happens to be running. Source: Collection of Justin_Marz, Interior of the XM44 Facepiece.
On June 1997, the full details of Campbell's invention were released in a full field report of the XM45 Chemical-Biological Aircrew Protective Mask. Notice the lack of Manufacturer's Stamps on the XM47. Front and side voice-mitters for face-to-face and phone communications. The lens outserts are known to be troublesome, as a slight bump to the removal tab at the outer edge can easily dislodge the outsert. 07-07-2011 02:46:25 ZULU. Butyl-Coated Nylon (Facial opening, used in conjunction with Butyl Secondary Skin), Butyl Coated Nylon, Sewn-In Skin (Similar to the latter, but with a Butyl Secondary Skin patched into the hood assembly as one piece, as the name implies). It was also used extensively by U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Units (EODMU) alongside the M40A1.
[***NOTE*** - it is unknown if the 3-pin LWPAPR Configuration was ever utilized with the M45 Mask, as most evidence of M45 Air Warrior Masks using these blowers are the modified single-pin variety with ferrite beads on the power cables and used without the battery/control unit.]. Official Discord: https://discord.gg/uyhTevf, Press J to jump to the feed. Issued to From the Collection of PixelProductions. A Butyl-Coated Nylon Hood (Sewn-In Skin) can be seen in the back left. Succeeded by Detail on the underarm straps of the Butyl-Coated Nylon Hood. Army Aircrew, CCT, Land Warrior, Navy SEAL, PJ, unknown, US Army, USAF Special Operations, Copyright © 2019 SPECWARGEAR.com, All Rights Reserved, M45 Air Crew / Land Warrior Chem-Bio Gas Mask, M45 Chem-Bio Gas Mask and C420 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), Crye Precision Single Pistol Magazine Pouch, Army Aircrew, CCT, US Army Land Warrior Program, Navy SEALs, PJ, US Army, USAF Special Operations Forces, Protective mask against all current known CB agents and radiological particles, Design allows for conjunctive use of NVGs, aircraft sighting systems, drinking apparatus, close fitting eyelenses / outserts , internal microphone, and voicemitter communication devices, Can use face-mounted canisters or hose mounted filters, Gas mask of the US Army Land Warrior Program, and US SOF.
Notice the latter has the adapter ring for the M7A1 Mask Amplifier, as is common to see on this M45 variant. The M7A1 Amplifier, as it came packaged with Adapter Ring. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
A Neoprene and Velcro Internal Collar allows the hood to integrate with the All-Purpose Personal Protective Ensemble (AP-PPE) Suit without the need for underarm straps. $6.49. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.
Glued-in lenses were a design feature carried over from the M43 Series Masks.
Detail on XM33-Style Integral Mic Outlet Valve of the SIPE-era XM45 Mask.
M40A1 and M45 CB Air Warrior Masks in Use.
Markings on The M45 Air Warrior Blower Unit (LWPAPR). $1.00 shipping. This is not a prepping subreddit. Drink tube pass through for liquid nutrients. XM44 Facepiece Interior. q. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.
Mask Name: M45 Mask (in "Land Warrior" configuration, there also exists a model called the Air Warrior for aircrew), Users: United States Army, Marine Corps, Special Forces, Air Force (Former).
The LWPAPR Blower and Control Unit was adopted as an interim replacement for the bulky and complicated blowers of the M43 and M43A1 Chemical-Biological Aircraft Mask.