Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask
| Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gas mask |
| Place of origin | Russian Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1915–1930s |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War I Winter War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Nikolay Zelinsky and M.I. Kummant |
| Designed | 1915 |
| No. produced | 5,030,660 |
The Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask was the world's first gas mask which had the ability to absorb a wide range of chemical warfare agents. The gas mask was developed in 1915 by Russian chemist Nikolay Zelinsky and technologist of the Triangle plant M.I. Kummant. The design was later improved by I. D. Avalov and entered mass production. After adoption by the Imperial Russian Army during World War I, casualties from chemical attacks decreased sharply.