Description
The light portable “Toxic Gas Cylinder, M1” was designed during World War I to be carried by a soldier in place of his pack. After the war the cylinder was improved by strengthening it to withstand higher gas pressures and to disseminate smoke as well as gas. The improved cylinder was designated as the “Portable Chemical Cylinder, M1A1”. An M1A2 version was also produced.
Functioning
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Hazardous Components
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
