lˈaɪk ðɪ ˈɑːɹmi ænd ˈʌzmk ˈɛm fˈoːɹɾi mˈæsk, ðɪ ˌɛmsˌiːjˈuː tˈuː slˈæʃ pˈiːz sˈɪlɪkən ɹˈʌbɚ fˈeɪspiːs wʌz fˈaʊnd təbi səsˈɛptᵻbəl tə kɚɹˈoʊʒən fɹʌm blˈɪstɚɹ ˈeɪdʒənts, ɹˈɛndɚɹɪŋ ɪɾ ʌv lˈɪɾəl vˈæljuː ɔnðə bˈæɾəlfˌiːld.
Like the Army and USMC M40 mask, the MCU-2/P's silicon rubber facepiece was found to be susceptible to corrosion from blister agents, rendering it of little value on the battlefield.