AN/PVS-7
| AN/PVS-7 | |
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An early version of the AN/PVS-7B goggle
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| Type | Passive/Active |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Category | Head-mountable |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985 – present |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces |
| Wars | Gulf War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ITT Industries Litton Industries[1] |
| Designed | 1982 |
| Manufacturer | ITT Industries Litton Industries Northrop Grumman L3 Communications Armasight, Inc. |
| Variants | AN/PVS-7A, AN/PVS-7B, AN/PVS-7C, AN/PVS-7D |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 680 grams |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 5.8" x 3.1" x 6.1" |
| Resolution (lp/mm) | >64 lp/mm |
| Tube Form Factor | 18mm |
| Field Of Vision | 40 degrees |
| Range of Detection | 325m (Starlight) |
| Range of Recognition | 225m (Starlight) |
| System Zoom | 1× |
| Generation | 3 |
The AN/PVS-7 is a single tube night vision goggles. Third generation image intensifiers are standard for military night vision. The PVS-7 is auto-gated to prevent image intensifier damage if exposed to intense light. The goggle has active night vision using a built-in infrared LED for low light situations. They are waterproof and charged with nitrogen to prevent internal condensation while moving between extreme temperatures.
They were designed to replace the older AN/PVS-5 from the Vietnam era.[2] Though slowly being phased out by the AN/PVS-14, the AN/PVS-7 is still being used by the United States Armed Forces with hundreds of thousands in service.[1]
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