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The 68M bag is the mix of the 57M and the 70M bag. The inside is the same as on the 57M while there are 70M styled outside pockets and staps for carrying. The biggest on the front is for the personal decontamination kit ([[SZVCS]]) while the two smaller ones on the sides are for the antidote injections against nerve agents ([[KÉPA]]) and for iodine pills.
  
The 68M bag is the mix of the 57M and the 70M bag. The inside is the same as on the 57M while there are 70M styled outside pockets and staps for carrying. The biggest on the front is for the personal decontamination kit ([[SZVCS]]) while the two smaller ones on the sides are for the antidote injections against nerve agents ([[KÉPA]]) and for iodine pills.
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It was used with 64M Könnyű gázvédő ruha (light gas protection suit) and with 65M and 67M Összfegyvernemi védőkészlet (joint service general purpose personal protective equipment) in the military and Civil defence, it was used with Védőmunkaruha (protective work suit made of thick canvas, it gave minor protection against toxic agents during clean up) in the Civil Defence.
  
   
 
The kit contained:
  
The kit contained:
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* 57M or 68M bag
  
* 57M or 68M bag
 
* antifog inserts in tin (x6)
  
* antifog inserts in tin (x6)
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== Service ==
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* Army: The mask was used with 65M, 67M and 75M Összfegyvernemi védőkészlet (joint service general purpose personal protective equipment) and with 64M Könnyű gázvédő ruha (light gas protection suit) in the chemical troops and rocket fuel refillers.
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* Civil Defence: The mask was used to heavy decontamination with the 65M (and later probably with 75M) Összfegyvernemi védőkészlet (joint service general purpose personal protective equipment) because those were more suitable for civilian purposes than the 67M. The 64M Könnyű gázvédő ruha (light gas protection suit) was also used with it.
   
 
== External information ==
  
== External information ==

Revision as of 20:30, 17 August 2019

The Hungarian 60M is a licensed variant of the ShM-41m. The mask was issued to the Néphadsereg (Hungarian People’s Army), Munkásőrség (Worker’s Militia), Polgári védelem (Civil Defence) and to other organisations like Határőrség (Border guards) and Rendőrség (Police).

Overview

The mask is a typical helmet styled rubber (the rubber has a bit darker shade than on the ShM-41) soviet mask. With two circular crimped on eyepieces that can fit antifog inserts but is has also a Tissot tube system. The valve housing is made of metal which is painted dark green and has a 40mm GOST thread (the 67M has the same housing). The mask was made in 5 sizes.

Filter

Main article: 60M filter

The filter (similar to the EO-12) is a big flat canister filter connected by a hose to the mask.

Kit and bag

The 57M bag is made of canvas. Inside there are 3 sections and 1 little pocket. The two same-sized parts are for the filter and the mask. There are 2 strips on the inner side of the filter part to fix the hose during use. The little pocket is for the antifog inserts. The big flat part is for the hose. For carrying it has an adjustable shoulder srtap and an also adjustable waist strap connecting with a carabiner to a D-ring.

The 68M bag is the mix of the 57M and the 70M bag. The inside is the same as on the 57M while there are 70M styled outside pockets and staps for carrying. The biggest on the front is for the personal decontamination kit (SZVCS) while the two smaller ones on the sides are for the antidote injections against nerve agents (KÉPA) and for iodine pills.

The kit contained:

  • 60M facepiece
  • 60M filter with hose
  • 57M or 68M bag
  • antifog inserts in tin (x6)

Service

  • Army: The mask was used with 65M, 67M and 75M Összfegyvernemi védőkészlet (joint service general purpose personal protective equipment) and with 64M Könnyű gázvédő ruha (light gas protection suit) in the chemical troops and rocket fuel refillers.
  • Civil Defence: The mask was used to heavy decontamination with the 65M (and later probably with 75M) Összfegyvernemi védőkészlet (joint service general purpose personal protective equipment) because those were more suitable for civilian purposes than the 67M. The 64M Könnyű gázvédő ruha (light gas protection suit) was also used with it.

External information

In 1966 and 1967 all in all 98 units (~5000) of gas masks (including 50M) were handed over to North Vietnam as a gift. Similar situation uccurred in 1978 but in smaller numers, 6 units (~300) of masks were sent to Mozambique.

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