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The M48 was issued to US Army AH-64 "Apache" helicopter crews. The mask was issued to replace the M43 in service, and was likely manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances.[3] [4][5]
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| Fiscal year | M43 | M48 | M49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,881 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3,158 | 2,055 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2,678 | 2,355 | 0 |
| 2003 | 418(?) | 1,151[6] | 0 |
| 2004 | 2,835(?) | 3,498 | 0 |
| 2005 | 145(?) | 2,049 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3,265(?) | 18,292[7] | 909 |
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- US Department of the Army - TM 3-4240-342-10 (M48 operator manual)
- Joint Program Executive Office - Chemical and Biological Defense (2015), M48 Chemical-Biological Apache Aviator Mask
- Joint Program Executive Office - Chemical and Biological Defense (2015), Joint Service Aircrew Mask, Apache Mask Protective Unit6(V)/P
- US Department of Defense (2004), Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Program - Annual Report to Congress
- US Department of Defense (2007), Chemical and Biological Defense Program - Annual Report to Congress
- Albert J. Mauroni, Chemical-Biological Defense: U.S. Military Policies and Decisions in the Gulf War