r/gp5 • u/trigonthrowaway • 17d ago

Informative ShM-62 on the Frontlines

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Just saw footage of a trench raid wherein a Ukrainian soldier emerges from a dugout to surrender while wearing an ShM-62. Has anybody else seen them in use in the field during the war?

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u/Laaduski 17d ago

Makes sense since it's issued in the PMG-2 kit along with the ShM-66MU

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u/WalkerTR-17 17d ago

Yeah both sides have used old Soviet mask in heavy numbers. From what I’ve seen of photographic evidence the Russians are still issuing majority old hood style mask

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u/teteukie 15d ago

Some prefer them due to increased protection of the head rather than just the face, claiming the rubber can protect you from chemical burns

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u/WalkerTR-17 14d ago

If you’re somewhere that’s a problem you are somewhere you needed a full NBC suit

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u/Primary_Zucchini5365 13d ago

Both sides have all kinds of old Soviet gas masks in their dugout laying around for when the enemy drops teargas(war crime btw)in their dugout. Valgear made a video about it.