AI-2

A 1983 model AI-2 kit with lid and body molded together and lacking the white latch.

The АИ-2 - Аптечка Индивидуальная (Individual First Aid Kit) was intended for issue to Soviet civilians in the event of war. It was introduced in the late 60s and produced up to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 . The AI-2 was stockpiled in fallout shelters and bunkers all across the Soviet Union, the Civil Defense of the Soviet Union was responsible for their maintenance and replacement (they had a shelf life of 4 years). The AI-2 was intended to be issued alongside the IPP-8A & GP-5 plus an IPP-1 Bandage, 1 full set for each civilian incase of war. As such, many hundreds of millions were produced and they are still extremely common today, though beware all of the medication inside has long since expired. The AI-2 was only meant for the Civilian population and personnel of the Civil Defense, the Soviet Army did not use the AI-2, they instead used the AI-1 with looks similar but contains different medication.

Contents[]

The contents of the AI-2 are as follows:

Purpose	Position	Appearance	Substance	Amount
Analgesic Agent / Противоболевое Средство	Slot / Гнездо № 1	Syringe With Colorless Cap / Шприц-Тюбик С Неокрашенным Колпачком	Promedol (trimeperidine) / Промедол	2% 1ml
Organophosphate Nerve Agent Antidote / Средство При Отравлении ФОВ	Slot / Гнездо № 2	Red Case / Пенал Красного Цвета	Taren (aprofene) / Тарен	0.006g (6mg) - 6 Tablets
Antibacterial Agent № 2 / Противобактериальное Средство № 2	Slot / Гнездо № 3	Large Colorless Case / Большой Пенал Без Окраски	Sulfadimethoxine / Сульфадиметоксин	0.2g (200mg) - 15 Tablets
Radioprotective Agent № 1 / Радиозащитное Средство № 1	Slot / Гнездо № 4	Two Pink Cases / Два Пенала Розового Цвета	Cystamine / Цистамин	0.2g (200mg) - 6 Tablets Each
Antibacterial Agent № 1 / Противобактериальное Средство № 1	Slot / Гнездо № 5	Two Square Colorless Cases / Два Пенала Без Окраски С Квадратными Корпусами	Originally: Chlortetracycline / Хлортетрациклин Since 1980s: Tetracycline Hydrochloride / Тетрациклина Гидрохлорид	Originally: 100,000 Units (Per Gram?), 0.006g? (6mg) - 5 Tablets Each Since 1980s: 0.1g (100mg) - 5 Tablets Each
Radioprotective Agent № 2 / Радиозащитное Средство № 2	Slot / Гнездо № 6	White Case / Пенал Белого Цвета	Potassium Iodide / Калий Иодистый	0.125g (125mg) - 10 Tablets
Antiemetic Agent / Противорвотное Средство	Slot / Гнездо № 7	Blue Case / Пенал Голубого Цвета	Etaperazine (perphenazine) / Этаперазин	0.006g (6mg) - 5 Tablets

Details[]

///WIP - Work In Progress, I'll come back to this soon but I left some notes to remind me of what I want to put here.

Note to self:

Different colors, shapes, shape on bottom of bottle to know each type in the dark - different boxes, color change on taren bottle, modern made kits(2010s), syringes and taren left out of kits, taren effects - instruction variations, paper slips, replace date papers, note of color change paper.

1969 / 1983 / 1990 / 1998? / 2010 / 2012

AI-4

not used by military - manuals - posters - civil defense booklets - films

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Usage[]

INSTRUCTIONS For Using The Individual First Aid Kit
Analgesic Agent, slot № 1, Syringe with colorless cap. Use for fractures, extensive wounds and burns.
Instructions For Using The Syringe
Remove the syringe from the first aid kit and, holding it in one hand, grasp the ribbed rim with the other hand. Using a rotational movement, vigorously push the rim until it stops, and then remove the cap protecting the needle. Without touching the needle with your hands, inject it into the soft tissue of the thighs or arms (possible through clothing). Squeezing the tube tightly with your fingers, squeeze out the contents and remove the needle without unclenching your fingers.
Nerve Agent Antidote, slot № 2, red case. Take 1 tablet upon civil defense signal. If signs of poisoning increase, take another tablet.
Antibacterial Agent № 2, slot № 3, large colorless case. After irradiation, if gastrointestinal disorder occurs, take 7 tablets at once on the first day, then take 4 tablets per day for the next two days.
Radioprotective Agent № 1, slot № 4, two pink cases. If there is a risk of exposure, take 6 tablets with water. If there is a new threat of radiation, take another 6 tablets after 4-5 hours.
Antibacterial Agent № 1, slot № 5, two square colorless cases. In case of threat of bacterial infection, as well as for wounds and burns, take the contents of one case (5 tablets) with water. Take the contents of the second case (5 tablets) after 6 hours.
Radioprotective Agent № 2, slot № 6, white case. Take 1 tablet with fresh milk daily for 10 days after radioactive fallout.
Antiemetic Agent, slot № 7, blue case. Take 1 tablet immediately after irradiation, as well as if nausea occurs after a head injury.
N o t e: Children under 8 years of age are given 1/4 tablet per dose (except for Radioprotective Agent № 2).
Children from 8 to 15 years old - 1/2 tablet. Analgesic Agent and Radioprotective Agent № 2 is given in full dose.
Date of manufacture ____ month, year.
Series № ___

Storage: in a dry place, away from heat sources (at least 1 meter from a temperature of 14-18°C).

Popular Culture[]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series[]

"A general purpose single-use medical kit. Handy for treating various injuries - wounds, bruises, regular and chemical burns and various types of poisoning. In demand among stalkers."

The AI-1/AI-2 is featured in all 3 of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games as the primary healing item. It is available in 3 types; regular (Orange), Army (Blue), & Scientific (Yellow). The case is the same as its real life counterpart except for in game the text and medical cross are painted red and white.

Metro Series[]

"The standard army-issue medkit containing painkillers and countermeasures for weapons of mass destruction."

"A cure for everything."

The AI-1/AI-2 is featured in all 3 of the Metro games as the primary healing item. It differs from its real world counterparts by the contents, containing only syringes.

Escape From Tarkov[]

"The AI-2 medikit was developed as a standard service first aid kit for various defense and law enforcement agencies and civil defense forces of USSR. In case of all-out conflict with the use of weapons of mass destruction it should have been distributed to the population of the affected and surrounding areas."

The AI-2 is featured in Escape From Tarkov as a basic healing item, commonly referred to as "cheese" by players due to it's appearance.