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.[2] 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 [3] )[4] It is often used 'hands free' using a head harness or attached to a combat helmet such as the PASGT, Advanced Combat Helmet, or Marine Lightweight Helmet. 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.[5]
| AN/PVS-14 | |
|---|---|
 An AN/PVS-14 night vision device. | |
| Type | Passive |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Category | Head-mountable |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces |
| Wars | Global War on Terrorism |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elbit Systems of America |
| Designed | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems of America |
| Unit cost | $4,650 (1996)[1] |
| No. built | > 500,000+ |
| Variants | AN/PVS-14D, NEPVS-14, PVS-14 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 316 grams |
| Dimensions (L×H×W) | 4.5 inches (l) x 2.14 inches (h) x 2 inches (w) |
| Resolution (lp/mm) | >64 lp/mm |
| Mode of Operation | Passive |
| II tube | MX-11769 |
| Tube form factor | 18mm |
| Field of vision | 40 degrees |
| Range of detection | 350m (Starlight) |
| Range of recognition | 300m (Starlight) |
| Generation | 3B |
| Can use these tubes | ITT F9815 |
The designation AN/PVS translates to Army/Navy Portable Visual Search, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.
- Resolution: 64 lp/mm (Typ)
- Film: Thin-Film
- Gate: Auto-Gated
- Brightness Gain: Adjustable from 25 to more than 3000 fL/fc
- Magnification: 1×
- Field of View: 40°
- Objective Lens: f/1.2
- Eyepiece Lens: EFL 26 mm
- Diopter Adjustment: +4 to −6
- Range of Focus: 25 cm to infinity
- Voltage Required: 1.5 Volts
- Battery Type: One AA battery
- Battery Life: Approx. 50 hrs at room temp
- Weight: 12.4 oz (351.53 grams)
- Dimensions: 4.5″ (L) × 2″ (W) × 2.25″ (H)
- Operating Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
- Storage Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
See also
References
- OICW Overview, 5 January 1996,slide 62, https://archive.org/details/R00404OICWOverviewPowerpointPresentation5January1996HKATK.EnglishLanguage
- "PVS-14D night vision monocular goggle". Infrared1.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
- https://www.harris.com/sites/default/files/exelis-cost-basis-form.pdf
- "Exelis - AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Monocular Device". Exelisinc.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
- Enforcer.html Archived November 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine