DP-5VB Dosimeter was developed after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster for civilian use and Civil Defense organizations.

The instrument became widely used in the 1990s among residents of regions bordering the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone due to the need for independent monitoring of food products, mushrooms, and berries.

At that time, many surrounding areas remained heavily contaminated, and it was not uncommon to encounter patches of land or mushrooms with radionuclide concentrations high enough to be detected even with

this device.

The DP-5VB was sold through ordinary retail stores, but its price exceeded 100 Soviet rubles — roughly equivalent to the average monthly salary of a Soviet citizen.

These devices were manufactured from 1990 to 1991 in beige and green versions and were supplied in standard cardboard boxes.

The probe extension rod was shortened compared to military models, as users were expected to improvise or adapt an extension if additional reach was required.

Unlike military DP-5 series instruments, the DP-5VB did not include a built-in check source, and the carrying case lacked the military contamination reference plate.

The probe of the DP-5VB was improved compared to the military DP-5V. The beta-radiation window was enlarged, and the overall probe weight was reduced.

• The device features a wide measurement range from 0.05 mR/h to 200 R/h

• Complete Kit includes: headphones, batteries, probe rod, carrying strap, documentation and original box.

Video available demonstrating full working condition.

Dosimeter Radiometer Geiger Counter Radiation Detector SBM-20 STS-5 Chernobyl Stalker Cold War USSR