NIGHT VISION DEVICES - A HISTORIC OVERVIEW

SU49/PAS 5

SU49/PAS 5

The SU49/PAS 5 was an early, bulky, Generation 1 night vision goggle (NVG) from the Vietnam era, used by US Special Forces like MACV-SOG, featuring an external IR illuminator and...

SU49/PAS 5

The SU49/PAS 5 was an early, bulky, Generation 1 night vision goggle (NVG) from the Vietnam era, used by US Special Forces like MACV-SOG, featuring an external IR illuminator and...

SIMRAD GN-1

SIMRAD GN-1

The Simrad GN-1 isn't a typical Simrad marine product but a rugged, retro-futuristic night vision goggle from the Simrad (Simonsen Radio AS) Norwegian defense electronics history, featuring a unique off-center...

SIMRAD GN-1

The Simrad GN-1 isn't a typical Simrad marine product but a rugged, retro-futuristic night vision goggle from the Simrad (Simonsen Radio AS) Norwegian defense electronics history, featuring a unique off-center...

TN2-1

TN2-1

The TN2-1 was a biocular night vision device designed and manufactured by the French company Sopelem in the late 1980s. It incorporates technology from both Generation 1 and Generation 2...

TN2-1

The TN2-1 was a biocular night vision device designed and manufactured by the French company Sopelem in the late 1980s. It incorporates technology from both Generation 1 and Generation 2...

"Fahrgerät" FG1250

"Vehicle" 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...

"Vehicle" 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

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

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...