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+ | |name = GSR |
| + | |name-long = General Service Respirator |
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+ | |image = IMG 6802.JPG |
| − | |previous=[[British S10|S10]] |
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| + | |previous= [[S10]] (United Kingdom) |
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| + | [[FM12]] (Denmark) |
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|country = {{Country|gb}} |
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|period = 2011 - Present |
|period = 2011 - Present |
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+ | |issued = {{user|gb-mod}} |
| − | |manufacturer = Scott Safety |
+ | |manufacturer = Scott Safety (2010-2020) |
| + | Avon Protection (2020-) |
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| − | }} |
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| + | |countries-issued = {{Country|gb}} |
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| + | {{Country|dk}}}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''GSR''' ('''General Service Respirator''') is the current respirator for the UK armed forces, replacing the [[S10]] as of early 2015. Designed by Scott Safety and DSTL, the mask represents a significant improvement on the S10, bringing increased comfort and protection. Its 40mm NATO variant is the [[FRR]]. |
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| + | ==Background== |
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| ⚫ | The General Service Respirator is the current |
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| + | Since 2000, design work and research was ongoing to develop a new general service respirator for the British Armed Forces. The new respirator, prototyped with a 3D printer<ref>http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2013/05/additive-manufacturing-helps-soldiers-breathe-easy-with-new-gas-mask-design/</ref>, was designed to better meet the changing nature of the CBRN threat to soldiers and improve on protection, comfort, and equipment compatibility. The GSR was also designed to function better in warm climates and at altitude.<ref>http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA452235</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Service_Respirator</ref> |
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| + | The GSR was officially adopted on 2010-08-26 and training was started in the following year. British Forces Germany were the first to field the mask. |
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| − | == The Filter == |
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| ⚫ | The filter design on the GSR is vastly different to most military respirators on the market at the current time. The filters (''pictured below'') have a lock system which allows filters to be swapped out more quickly and efficiently than the old threaded filters. The |
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| + | All recruits are trained in the use of the respirator, and existing personnel received refresher training. |
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| − | [[File:GSR filter.JPG|none|thumb|220x220px|Filter]] |
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| − | == Other Features == |
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| ⚫ | The GSR is an ambidextrous mask as either filter can be rotated to face up to accommodate looking through optics on any weapon system. The GSR also prevents breathing through an inlet if there isn't a filter attached, in order to reduce the risk of accidental inhalation of CBRN particles in the air. |
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+ | ==The Filter== |
| ⚫ | The filter design on the GSR is vastly different to most military respirators on the market at the current time. The filters (''pictured below'') have a lock system which allows filters to be swapped out more quickly and efficiently than the old threaded filters. The GSRe / GSReS variants can also be converted in the field to take more conventional NATO threaded canisters. |
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| + | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | IMG 6773.JPG |
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| − | [[File:GSR bag.JPG|centre|thumb|161x161px|GSR Bag]] |
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| + | IMG 6813.JPG |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Other Features== |
| ⚫ | The GSR is an ambidextrous mask as either filter can be rotated to face up to accommodate looking through optics on any weapon system. The GSR also prevents breathing through an inlet if there isn't a filter attached, in order to reduce the risk of accidental inhalation of CBRN particles in the air. It also includes a drinking tube. |
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| − | <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Service_Respirator</ref> |
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| − | <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UQBHirYpI</ref> |
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| + | ==Dissasembled...== |
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| − | <ref>https://www.scottsafety.com/en/emea/DocumentandMedia1/GSR_Brochure_English_72dpi.pdf</ref> |
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| + | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | IMG 6749(1).jpg |
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| − | <references /> |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Videos== |
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| + | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | General Service Respirator (Ministry of Defence, Feb 20 2012) |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==References== |
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[[Category:Military Gas Masks]] |
[[Category:Military Gas Masks]] |
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[[Category:United Kingdom]] |
[[Category:United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Current]] |
[[Category:Current]] |
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[[Category:STANAG 4155]] |
[[Category:STANAG 4155]] |
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| + | [[Category:Denmark]] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 22 September 2020
The GSR (General Service Respirator) is the current respirator for the UK armed forces, replacing the S10 as of early 2015. Designed by Scott Safety and DSTL, the mask represents a significant improvement on the S10, bringing increased comfort and protection. Its 40mm NATO variant is the FRR.
Background
Since 2000, design work and research was ongoing to develop a new general service respirator for the British Armed Forces. The new respirator, prototyped with a 3D printer[1], was designed to better meet the changing nature of the CBRN threat to soldiers and improve on protection, comfort, and equipment compatibility. The GSR was also designed to function better in warm climates and at altitude.[2][3]
The GSR was officially adopted on 2010-08-26 and training was started in the following year. British Forces Germany were the first to field the mask.
All recruits are trained in the use of the respirator, and existing personnel received refresher training.
As of January 2015, 309,228 respirators have been delivered to the British Armed Forces.[4]
The Filter
The filter design on the GSR is vastly different to most military respirators on the market at the current time. The filters (pictured below) have a lock system which allows filters to be swapped out more quickly and efficiently than the old threaded filters. The GSRe / GSReS variants can also be converted in the field to take more conventional NATO threaded canisters.
Other Features
The GSR is an ambidextrous mask as either filter can be rotated to face up to accommodate looking through optics on any weapon system. The GSR also prevents breathing through an inlet if there isn't a filter attached, in order to reduce the risk of accidental inhalation of CBRN particles in the air. It also includes a drinking tube.
Dissasembled...
.jpg "IMG 6749(1).jpg (474 KB)")
Videos
References
- ↑ http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2013/05/additive-manufacturing-helps-soldiers-breathe-easy-with-new-gas-mask-design/
- ↑ http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA452235
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Service_Respirator
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/393704/desider_80_Jan2015.pdf