Soviet PMK-1 & PMK-2 Gasmasks | A Revolution in Soviet Mask Design | Detailed Review

For decades, Soviet gasmasks followed a distinctive design philosophy, with features that set them apart from their Western counterparts. The PMK series took a major step away from these established principles, representing a revolution in Soviet gasmask design and introducing an entirely different approach to personal CBRN protection. The PMK-1 and PMK-2 gasmasks demonstrate the result of this architectural shift, offering a particularly interesting Soviet interpretation of design principles more commonly associated with Western gasmasks. In this video, we take a detailed look at both models, covering their development history, individual kit components, production variations, and practical aspects of their use, while examining their place in the wider evolution of Soviet and Russian military gasmasks. Enjoy! Support the Project: https://www.patreon.com/pspc https://boosty.to/pspc Join the PSPC Community Discord: https://discord.gg/USfmbh8rNM Related & Useful Material: Soviet GP-7 & GP-7VM Gasmasks | Detailed Review https://youtu.be/6iC4XyYxiOA ASBESTOS in Soviet Gasmask Filters? https://youtu.be/cmHKmtx3Lv0 Обзор противогазов ПМК-1 и ПМК-2 (Review of PMK-1 and PMK-2 gasmasks) by Samhain's Gas Masks https://youtu.be/J-K9OputA2E Обзор противогаза ПМК (Review of PMK gasmask) by Bolshoy P https://youtu.be/RyfnGsHkqaE Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:00 PMK Development 5:34 PMK-1 Gasmask 6:23 M-80 Facepiece 10:31 EO-1-08-01 Filter 12:36 PMK-1 Bag 14:43 PMK-1 Accessories 16:46 PMK-1 Assembly 17:51 PMK-2 Gasmask 18:58 MB-1-80 Facepiece 20:14 EO-1-15-01 Filter 22:13 PMK-2 Bag 23:11 PMK-2 Accessories 24:27 PMK-2 Assembly 26:22 Comparison 27:56 FOV & Optical Devices 28:52 Fogging & Anti-fog 30:10 Drinking System 31:40 Size Selection 33:14 Donning & Carry Positions 34:45 Tips & Tricks 36:39 Evolution & Prototypes 39:19 Final Thoughts 40:40 Outro Music: Электричка (Elektrichka) by Kino https://youtu.be/cztWmtY4A-Y?list=RDcztWmtY4A-Y Красно-жёлтые дни (Krasno-zheltiye dni) by Kino https://youtu.be/1YQE7_56GdU?list=RD1YQE7_56GdU Следи за собой (Sledi za soboy) by Kino https://youtu.be/4sbnQ7qpmkI?list=RD4sbnQ7qpmkI Нам с тобой (Nam s toboy) by Kino https://youtu.be/XXBNC3QwJQc?list=RDXXBNC3QwJQc Как на войне (Kak na voyne) by Agata Kristi https://youtu.be/1fm1XCJAY0s?list=RD1fm1XCJAY0s Сказочная тайга (Skazochnaya tayga) by Agata Kristi https://youtu.be/GELtmwSvSDk?list=RDGELtmwSvSDk All music rights go to their respective authors. If you found the content interesting and feel like supporting our channel, make sure to leave a like, subscribe and watch the video till the end. That's what the YouTube algorithm likes. Thanks!