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General Service Respirator
British gas mask / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The General Service Respirator (GSR) is a military gas mask designed to replace the previous S10 respirator for the British Armed Forces. It was designed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Scott Safety in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, and was manufactured by Scott Safety. Avon Protection now manufactures the GSR from its factory in Melksham after winning the in-service support contract in 2019.
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General Service Respirator | |
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Type | Gas mask |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 2010-present |
Used by | British military |
Production history | |
Designer | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Ministry of Defence |
Designed | 2000-2009 |
Manufacturer | Scott Safety |
Produced | 2010-present |
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British gas masks from mid 1920s to 1960s were also known as General Service Respirator.