AN/PVS-14
The AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD) is in widespread use by the United States Armed Forces as well as NATO allies around the world.[3] It uses a third generation image intensifier tube, and is primarily manufactured by Litton Industries (Now L-3 Warrior Systems) and Elbit Systems of America (formerly Harris Night Vision, formerly Exelis, formerly ITT[4]).[5] It is often used 'hands free' using a head harness or attached to a combat helmet such as the PASGT, MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet, Advanced Combat Helmet, Marine Lightweight Helmet or IHPS. It can also be used as a weapons night sight. In addition, it was part of the equipment fielded in the U.S. Army's Land Warrior program. Morovision Night Vision was the law enforcement distributor of the NEPVS-14 for ITT.[6]
| AN/PVS-14 | |
|---|---|
An AN/PVS-14 night vision device. | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Category | Head-mountable |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces, Hellenic Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, British Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Portuguese Armed Forces |
| Wars | Global War on Terrorism |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems of America (previously ITT) L3Harris Technologies (previously Litton) |
| No. built | > 500,000+ |
| Variants | AN/PVS-14 (ITT F6015, Litton M914A)[1][2] NEPVS-14, PVS-14D |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 351 grams |
| Dimensions (L×H×W) | 4.5 inches (l) × 2.25 inches (h) × 2 inches (w) |
| Adapter | Bayonet |
| Battery configuration | Onboard battery, 1 AA |
| Resolution (lp/mm) | >64 lp/mm |
| II tube | MX-11769 |
| Tube form factor | 18mm |
| Field of vision (°) | 40° |
| Range of detection | 350 m (Starlight) |
| Range of recognition | 300 m (Starlight) |
| Generation | 3 |
| Can use these tubes | ITT F9815 |
| Dioptric adjustments | +4D to -6D |
The designation AN/PVS translates to Army/Navy Portable Visual Search, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.
- Film: Thin-Film
- Gate: Auto-Gated
- Brightness Gain: Adjustable from 25 to more than 3000 fL/fc
- Magnification: 1×
- Objective Lens: f/1.2
- Eyepiece Lens: EFL 26 mm
- Diopter Adjustment: +2 to −6
- Range of Focus: 25 cm to infinity
- Voltage Required: 1.5 Volts
- Operating Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
- Storage Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
See also edit
References edit
- ^ . TNVC. February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ (PDF). Exelis. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ . Infrared1.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
- ^ Harris Corporation (29 May 2015). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2016.
- ^ . Exelisinc.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
- ^ Enforcer.html November 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Night Optics and Observation Theory