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.^[3] 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^[4]).^[5] It is often used 'hands free' using a head harness or attached to a combat helmet such as the PASGT, MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet, Advanced Combat Helmet, Marine Lightweight Helmet or IHPS. 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.^[6]

AN/PVS-14
An AN/PVS-14 night vision device.
Place of origin	United States
Category	Head-mountable
Service history
In service	2000–present
Used by	United States Armed Forces, Hellenic Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, British Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Portuguese Armed Forces
Wars	Global War on Terrorism
Production history
Designed	2000
Manufacturer	Elbit Systems of America (previously ITT) L3Harris Technologies (previously Litton)
No. built	> 500,000+
Variants	AN/PVS-14 (ITT F6015, Litton M914A)[1][2] NEPVS-14, PVS-14D
Specifications
Weight	351 grams
Dimensions (L×H×W)	4.5 inches (l) × 2.25 inches (h) × 2 inches (w)
Adapter	Bayonet
Battery configuration	Onboard battery, 1 AA
Resolution (lp/mm)	>64 lp/mm
II tube	MX-11769
Tube form factor	18mm
Field of vision (°)	40°
Range of detection	350 m (Starlight)
Range of recognition	300 m (Starlight)
Generation	3
Can use these tubes	ITT F9815
Dioptric adjustments	+4D to -6D

The designation AN/PVS translates to Army/Navy Portable Visual Search, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.

• Film: Thin-Film
• Gate: Auto-Gated
• Brightness Gain: Adjustable from 25 to more than 3000 fL/fc
• Magnification: 1×
• Objective Lens: f/1.2
• Eyepiece Lens: EFL 26 mm
• Diopter Adjustment: +2 to −6
• Range of Focus: 25 cm to infinity
• Voltage Required: 1.5 Volts
• Operating Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
• Storage Temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C

See also

• AN/PVS-7
• AN/PVS-15
• AN/PSQ-20
• List of military electronics of the United States

References

1. "L3HARRIS M914A (PVS-14) UNFILMED WHITE PHOSPHOR 2376+ FOM". TNVC. February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
2. "Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD), Gen 3, F6015 Series" (PDF). Exelis. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
3. "PVS-14D night vision monocular goggle". Infrared1.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
4. Harris Corporation (29 May 2015). "Form 8937 Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2016.
5. "Exelis - AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Monocular Device". Exelisinc.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
6. Enforcer.html Archived November 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Night Optics and Observation Theory