Editing Gas Mask

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[[File:Gas mask.jpg|thumb|200px|A US Navy Sailor wearing a gas mask.]]

A '''gas mask''' is a mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face. Some gas masks are also respirators, though the word gas mask is often used to refer to military equipment. The earliest known gas masks date back to 1799 with respirator-like masks used by miners in Prussia (modern day [[Germany]]). They first appeared on the battlefield when chemical weapons were introduced in [[World War I]].

==Battlefield 2==
{{Infobox/weapon
|image=<tabber>
|-|SEAL, SAS=[[File:BF2 Gasmask SEAL.png]]
|-|MEC SF, Spetsnaz, Rebels, Insurgents=[[File:BF2 Gasmask MECSF.png]]
</tabber>
|kit    = All kits
|dlc    = ''[[Battlefield 2: Special Forces]]''
|effect = Counteracts [[Tear Gas]], but reduces vision and [[Sprint|Stamina]]}}
{{Quote|The gas mask protects you from the effects of the tear gas.|In-game description}}

The '''Gas Mask''' is a tool featured in the ''[[Battlefield 2: Special Forces]]'' expansion and is available to all classes. The gas mask shields players from [[Tear Gas]]. The mask can be worn by pressing {{Keypress|8}} on the keyboard. While there is no time limit for use of the gas mask, it limits the user's field of view, mostly near the bottom of the screen and also increases the rate of stamina depletion, decreasing the amount of physically demanding activities the user can perform in a time period. The gas mask counters the [[Support]] kit's [[Tear Gas|tear gas launcher]]. The gas mask must be worn when entering any gas cloud regardless of which faction deployed it.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
USNSEALS with gasmask Intro.png|Two US Navy SEALs soldier with gas masks equipped (Intro)
GasMaskOverlay.png|The gas mask when equipped
</gallery>

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==Battlefield 3==
===Singleplayer===
[[File:BF3 GasMask view.jpg|thumb|270px|The player's view through the Gas Mask.]]
[[File:Battlefield 3 Gas Mask.jpg|thumb|270px|Vladimir and a PLR operative wearing gas masks.]]
The '''Gas Mask''' is used in the single-player campaign of ''[[Battlefield 3]]'' during the mission "[[Comrades]]". [[Dmitri Mayakovsky|Dima]] and his [[GRU]] teammates, [[Kiril]] and [[Vladimir]], place their gas masks over their faces when [[People's Liberation and Resistance|PLR]] operatives released nerve gas in the stock exchange building. Gas masks are also worn by the PLR in said mission.

===Co-op===
Gas masks are worn by [[Snake 6-6]] and the PLR in the mission "[[The Eleventh Hour]]" for the majority of the mission.

===Multiplayer===
In Multiplayer, the gas mask does not play a major role, and is purely cosmetic. A gas mask is worn by the [[Russian Army]] [[Engineer]], except in ''[[Aftermath]]'' maps. Due to gas not being in multiplayer, it has no effect on gameplay, and does not affect the player's vision.

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==Battlefield 4==
The '''Gas Mask''' returns again as a cosmetic in [[Battlefield 4]]. In the singleplayer campaign, it can be seen worn by [[Russia|Russian]] and [[Chinese]] soldiers. It is also seen being worn by the [[People's Liberation Army|PLA]] Engineer and attached to the [[Russian Ground Forces|RGF]] Engineer's belt in multiplayer. Again, it is purely cosmetic, and doesn't restrict vision. 

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==Battlefield Hardline==
{{Infobox/weapon
|image   = <gallery>
BFHL Gasmask LE.png|LE
BFHL Gasmask CR.png|CR
</gallery>
|kit     = All
|cost    =
|feature = User is not affected by [[Gas Grenade]]s}}
{{Quote|The Gas Mask negates the effect of the Gas Grenade, and also blocks the effects of some environmental hazards.|In-game Description}}

The '''Gas Mask''' is a piece of [[Headgear]] and gadget featured in ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]'' for all kits. The gadget is used to counteract the [[Gas Grenade]]. Using it slightly reduces field of view, and places a reflective filter over the player's view. Unlike in ''[[Battlefield 2]]'', the gas mask cannot be taken off once it has been equipped.

The Gas Mask visibly changes the player model: equipping it will replace the default headgear (though the Banger's operator class will still retain the hood). This makes it possible for teammates and enemies to tell who is equipped with one. Criminal and police also use different mask models.

As well as protecting the player from Tear Gas, it also blocks other airborne particles, such as the marijuana smoke on [[Growhouse]], and the dust from collapsing buildings. 

===Gallery===
<gallery widths="150px">
BFHL Gasmask LE3p.png|[[Law Enforcement]] equipped with a MSA Millenium Gas Mask
BFHL Gasmask CR3p.png|[[Criminal]] with a Avon S10 Gas Mask
</gallery>

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==Battlefield 1==
{{Infobox/weapon
|kit     = 
*{{BF1 Infantry}}
*{{BF1 Vehicles}}
*{{BF1 Flame Trooper}} <small>(Permanent)</small>
*{{BF1 Tank Hunter}} <small>(Permanent, Non-Obstructive)</small>
*{{BF1 Trench Raider}}
|slot    = Accessory
|feature = 
* Protects against gas weapons
* Limits vision and hearing}}

The '''Gas Mask''' is a gadget featured in ''[[Battlefield 1]]''. It can be seen throughout the official reveal trailer of the game including an animation of a soldier donning the mask as they prepare to enter a cloud of poison gas.

It is used or removed by pressing the {{keypress|Toggle Accessory}} key, which has no possible use for weapon accessories in ''Battlefield 1'' (a prompt to put on the gas mask will appear when the player is inside the gas without a gas mask). Wearing the gas mask prevents damage and negative effects from gas weapons while the mask is equipped, but limits the player's vision and hearing, and prevents the use of weapon [[sight]]s. The [[Trench Periscope]] is also unusable while masked. Weapons with [[bipod]]s can still gain their stability bonus while braced, although the player cannot aim down sights.

The Gas Mask is only used in one instance in singleplayer, in [[Storm of Steel]] during the final assault, the first soldier the player controls will automatically put on a gas mask when assaulting through gassed enemy territory. It is unavailable in all other places.

In multiplayer, the Gas Mask is available to all regular infantry and vehicle kits, and can be equipped or removed at any time (except while on horseback). Players can also damage other players by removing and equipping the Gas Mask within melee range of each other.

For the Elite Kits, the [[Trench Raider]] can equip a gas mask like normal infantry. The [[Flame Trooper]] puts on a gas mask when the kit is picked up and cannot be removed. The [[Sentry]] is incapable of equipping a Gas Mask. The [[Tank Hunter]] wears a set of respirator and goggles, and always have the effects of wearing a Gas Mask without obstructed peripheral vision and not restricting the ability to aim down sights.

After Operation Campaigns Update (November 2017 Update), If a downed character is revived in the middle of gas or when deploying directly into gas, they will automatically equip their gas mask if available.

The Apocalypse DLC Update (February 2018) saw the introduction of Afflications, one of these being the [[Paranoia]] Affliction. If a player chooses to equip the Paranoia Affliction the player will automatically equip their Gas Mask upon deploying and will be unable to remove it.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
BF1 Gas Mask.PNG
BF1 Gas Mask 2.PNG
Klein Flamethrower.PNG
</gallery>

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==Battlefield V==
The '''Gas Mask''' is a customization item featured in the [[The Company]] of ''[[Battlefield V]]''. Unlike recent installments, the gas mask is only cosmetic and does not obscure the vision of the player. 

===Gallery===
<gallery widths="100">
BFV Allies Union Jacked.PNG|Allies Union Jacked
BFV Allies Dead Man's Hand.PNG|Allies Dead Man's Hand
BFV Allies Scrapper Head.PNG|Allies Scrapper 
BFV AKA Head.PNG|Allies AKA
BFV Cool Hand Duke Head.PNG|Allies Cool Hand Duke
BFV For Whom the Bell Tolls Head.PNG|Allies For Whom The Bell Tolls
BFV Robert the Bruise Head.PNG|Allies Robert the Bruise
</gallery>

<gallery widths="100">
BFV Baron Von Zorn Head.PNG|Axis Baron Von Zorn
BFV Axis Scrapper Head.PNG|Axis Scrapper
BFV The Jackal Head.PNG|Axis The Jackal
</gallery>

==Trivia==
===Battlefield 2===
*The gas mask, like the [[Night Vision Goggles]], is considered a weapon in ''Battlefield 2'', and even has its own killmessage ("<code>Gas Mask</code>")

===Battlefield 3===
*The only Gas Mask featured in the game is a MSA Millennium, neither Arab nor Russian in origin. However, it also bears a strong liking to the PMK-5 gas mask, which is a Russian clone of the MCU-2/P, an American gas mask.

*The Gas Mask's appearance and detail has the highest graphical difference; in the lowest setting under ''Effects Quality'', only the outlines are shown without any glass or reflection. What is seen in the image above is the Gas Mask on the highest graphics setting.

*The gas masks worn by Snake 6-6 in "The Eleventh Hour" are similar to the Russian Engineer's mask.

===Battlefield 4===
*The Gas Mask used in the singleplayer and by the PLA Engineer in multiplayer is the MF22 gas mask, which is a near-identical clone of the Avon S10 gas mask.

*The one attached to the RGF Engineer's belt is the MSA Millennium, likely as reference to the ''Battlefield 3'' counterpart, who wears the MSA Millennium.

===Battlefield Hardline===
*The Gas Mask's appearance differs by faction:

:*The Criminals' gas mask is the MF22 Gas Mask, identical to the one worn by the Chinese Engineer in ''Battlefield 4''.

:*The Law Enforcement gas mask is the MSA Millennium, the same worn by [[Dima]], [[Snake 6-6]], [[PLR]] operatives, and the [[RGF]] [[Engineer]] in ''Battlefield 3''. 

===Battlefield 1===
*At zero meters (i.e. the player's prone model is essentially inside the opponent's prone model), the act of donning or doffing the gas mask inexplicably causes 45 damage to an enemy. The "attack" may not always trigger. The [[Trench Periscope]] is also capable of such attacks.

*The gas mask used by the Allied Powers, the Red Army, and the gas mask seen by all players in first-person is modeled after the Mk IV General Service Respirator.<ref>http://josephs-militaria-and-homefront-collection.co.uk/PAGE24.HTML</ref>

*The gas mask used by the Central Powers is modeled after the Model 1917 Lederschutzemaske.<ref>http://www.ir63.org/lederschutzmaske.html</ref>

*The gas mask worn by the Flame Trooper is modeled after a rare WWI German gas mask. <ref>http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/military-history/art72596</ref>

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Gas mask|Gas Mask on Wikipedia]]

==References==
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[[Category:Chemical weapons]]
[[Category:Gadgets of Battlefield 2]]
[[Category:Gadgets of Battlefield Hardline]]
[[Category:Gadgets of Battlefield 1]]