The FR anti-flash hood is intended to protect its user from transient and elevated air temperatures, resulting from the use of high explosive weapons, and is used with the FR anti-flash gloves.

Description

The hood is shoulder length, round at the top and flared at the bottom. The circular face opening has bias binding with enclosed elastic webbing.

Material

The basic material used in the hood is a natural-colored 1x1 rib knit of 80% PFR rayon and 20% polybenzimidazole (PBI) blended yarn.

Specification

• MIL-H-24936

Logistics

• NSN: 8415-01-268-3473

Similar Item

• Combat Vehicle Crewmen's Hood

Improvement

• Lightweight Performance Hood

References

• "Performance of NOMEX Military Uniforms in Attacks by Flame Field Expedient Weapons - a Literature Study" [pdf]