NIGHT VISION DEVICES - A HISTORIC OVERVIEW
"Fahrgerät" FG1250
The Fahr- und Zielgerät FG1250, also known as "Puma", was a German active infrared night vision device used during World War II. It was developed starting in 1941, initially by...
"Fahrgerät" FG1250
The Fahr- und Zielgerät FG1250, also known as "Puma", was a German active infrared night vision device used during World War II. It was developed starting in 1941, initially by...
TKN-1C
The "TKN-1C" night vision device is a Russian-designed active infrared system used for armored vehicles, particularly in tanks. It's not a single historical invention but rather a development within the...
TKN-1C
The "TKN-1C" night vision device is a Russian-designed active infrared system used for armored vehicles, particularly in tanks. It's not a single historical invention but rather a development within the...
AN/PVS-4
The AN/PVS-4 is a second-generation night vision weapon sight developed for the U.S. military. It was a significant advancement, providing a practical and high-quality passive night vision capability for combat...
AN/PVS-4
The AN/PVS-4 is a second-generation night vision weapon sight developed for the U.S. military. It was a significant advancement, providing a practical and high-quality passive night vision capability for combat...
1PN63 / NPO-1
The 1PN63 night vision goggles, also known as the NPO-1 or "Quaker" (Kvaker), are a Soviet-era binocular night vision device. They utilize an image intensifier called EPV22G, a Generation 0+...
1PN63 / NPO-1
The 1PN63 night vision goggles, also known as the NPO-1 or "Quaker" (Kvaker), are a Soviet-era binocular night vision device. They utilize an image intensifier called EPV22G, a Generation 0+...
AN/PVS-2
The AN/PVS-2, known as the "Starlight Scope," was one of the first widely used night vision devices in the US military, particularly during the Vietnam War. It was a significant...
AN/PVS-2
The AN/PVS-2, known as the "Starlight Scope," was one of the first widely used night vision devices in the US military, particularly during the Vietnam War. It was a significant...
PNW-57
The PNW-57 is a family of Soviet-designed, and later Polish-produced, night vision goggles, primarily used by tank drivers. They were developed in the Soviet Union and utilize either Generation 0...
PNW-57
The PNW-57 is a family of Soviet-designed, and later Polish-produced, night vision goggles, primarily used by tank drivers. They were developed in the Soviet Union and utilize either Generation 0...