NIGHT VISION DEVICES - A HISTORIC OVERVIEW

1PN63 / NPO-1

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

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

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...

AN/VVS-2

AN/VVS-2

The AN/VVS-2 is a driver's night vision viewer used in tanks, primarily for the M60 series, and later for other vehicles. It was developed in the 1970s and saw production...

AN/VVS-2

The AN/VVS-2 is a driver's night vision viewer used in tanks, primarily for the M60 series, and later for other vehicles. It was developed in the 1970s and saw production...

AN/AVS-6

AN/AVS-6

The AN/AVS-9, also known as the ANVIS (Aviator Night Vision Imaging System), is a binocular night vision goggle system primarily used by military aviators, particularly in the U.S. Air Force....

AN/AVS-6

The AN/AVS-9, also known as the ANVIS (Aviator Night Vision Imaging System), is a binocular night vision goggle system primarily used by military aviators, particularly in the U.S. Air Force....

AN/PVS-21

AN/PVS-21

The AN/PVS-21, also known as the Low Profile Night Vision Goggle (LPNVG), is a night vision device known for its reduced protrusion from the face compared to traditional night vision...

AN/PVS-21

The AN/PVS-21, also known as the Low Profile Night Vision Goggle (LPNVG), is a night vision device known for its reduced protrusion from the face compared to traditional night vision...