| M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask | |
|---|---|
 A M50 Protective mask with attached filters | |
| Type | Protective mask |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom and United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Avon Rubber |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs (M50) |
The M50 series protective mask, officially known as the Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM or JSGPM/M50), is a lightweight, protective mask system consisting of the mask, a mask carrier, and additional accessories. It was adopted by the U.S. military in 2006 and is manufactured by Avon Rubber, [1] the rubber-producing department of Avon Protection. There are two variants, the M50, for ground and shipboard use, and the M51, for ground vehicle use.[2]
The mask was designed to incorporate state-of-the-art technology to protect soldiers from current and anticipated threats from all types of weapons of mass destruction. It is an above-the-neck, chemical-biological (CB) respirator that protects against battlefield concentrations of CB agents, toxins, toxic industrial materials, and radioactive particulate matter.
The M50/51 masks replace the M40 field protective mask and M42, the MCU-2/P series masks, and the M45 of the Land Warrior Program.[2]
- ^ https://www.avon-rubber.com/media/1523/introduction-to-avon-2019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) M-50/M-51". USAASC. Retrieved 2018-02-14.