AN/PVS-17
| AN/PVS-17 | |
|---|---|
 AN/PVS-17C attached to a FGM-172 SRAW | |
| Type | Weapon sight |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003-present |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies |
| Variants | AN/PVS-17A/B (M955) AN/PVS-17C (M957) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight |
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| Dimensions (L×H×W) |
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| Battery configuration | 1x AA |
| Field of vision (°) |
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| Range of detection |
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| System zoom |
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| Generation | 3 |
| Dioptric adjustments | +3D to -3D[1][2] |
The AN/PVS-17 Miniature Night Sight (MNS) is a compact, lightweight and high performance
Night Vision Device and uses the OMNI IV MX 10160 3rd generation image intensifier tube and can also be used as a handheld observation device. The designation AN/PVS translates to Army/Navy Portable Visual Search, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System
guidelines.
According to the
weapons
. The PVS-17 operates submerged in depths up to 66 ft.
Variants
There are generally 2 variants of AN/PVS 17s; the A/B variant and the C variant. In general, the 17A/B is intended to be mounted on rifles like the M16/M4, and the 17C is mounted on support weapons like 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) and 7.62mm M240B/G General Purpose Machine Guns.
History
PVS-17s were regarded as one of the successful systems that reached U.S. troops just before the Iraq War's
Blue Force Tracker (BFT) systems; Combat Identification (CID) Panels/ Thermal Identification Panels; and Personal Role Radios (PRR). All of these initiatives provide enhanced unit situational awareness, from squad through division. Additionally, night vision devices such as the PVS-17 enhanced lethality and situational awareness in reduced visibility.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "M955, AN/PVS-17A/B Night Vision Goggle" (PDF). TransAero Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "M957, AN/PVS-17C Night Vision Goggle" (PDF). TransAero Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "US Buying PVS-17 Mini Night Sights". Defense Industry Daily. 18 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "TESTIMONY OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL EDWARD HANLON, JR. DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2015-10-11.