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A N / P V S - 1 7 C ( M 9 5 7 ™)
Gen III Night Vision The M957 weapon sight is based upon the military nomenclature AN/PVS-17C Miniature Night Sight (MNS) used by U.S. Special Forces and USMC. BENEFITS: • Compact, Lightweight and High Performance Night Vision Weapon Sight • Mounts to MIL-STD-1913 Rail Systems • M957 can also be used as a handheld observation device • Generation III night vision • U.S. manufactured image intensifier (I 2) tube
FEATURES: • 4.5X magnification with fixed-focus objective lens • Internally projected red dot aim point • Remote trigger pad • Momentary On/Off control to conserve battery power and provide “quick-look” • Single AA battery operation (U.S. Patent 5130527) • Automatic brightness control • Azimuth and elevation adjustment knobs
TARGET ACQUISITION
BORDER & PERIMETER SECURITY
FORCE PROTECTION
LOW-LIGHT SURVEILLANCE
ROUTINE PATROLS
FUGITIVE PURSUIT
INTERDICTION & ERADICATION
SOLDIER & OFFICER SAFETY
Cleared by DOD/OSR for Public Release Under Ref. 09-S-0801 on April 24, 2009.
A N / P V S - 1 7 C ( M 9 5 7 ™)
A N / P V S - 1 7 C ( M 9 5 7 ™ ) T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S : M957 ( AN / PVS-17C )
FEATURES MAGNIFICATION
4.5X
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) OPTICS
IMAGE INTENSIFICATION (I2) TUBE OPTIONS
9.2°
OBJECTIVE LENS
108 mm (4.3 in)
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE
25 m, Fixed (27.3 yd)
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
+3 to -3 diopters
DETECTION RANGE
500 m (546.8 yd)
ALPHA
• Resolution: 45 lp/mm (min)
• Signal/Noise: 17.1:1 (min)
• FOM: 1250 (max)
DELTA
• Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
• Signal/Noise: 21.0:1 (min)
• FOM: 1600 (max)
OMEGA²
• Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
• Signal/Noise: 21.0:1 (min)
• FOM: Unrestricted
INFINITY²
• Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
• Signal/Noise: 25.0:1 (min)
• FOM: Unrestricted
DEFENDER²
• Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
• Signal/Noise: 21.0:1 (min)
• FOM: Unrestricted
POWER SOURCE POWER
BATTERY LIFE SIZE
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1 AA Battery Alkaline ~20(+) hours @ room temperature Lithium ~32(+) hours @ room temperature 29.2 cm L (w/eyeguard)x 9.5 cm W x 12.1 cm H (w/mount)(11.5 in L x 3.75 in W x 4.75 in H)
WEIGHT
1360 g with battery (3 lbs)
COLOR
Black
MOUNTS WARRANTY
ORDERING INFORMATION
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
Mount for Picatinny Rail (MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 2324)
HOUSING & TUBE
1 Year
ALPHA TUBE
Model 245087-007
DELTA TUBE
Model 245087-006
OMEGA TUBE²
Model 245087-003
INFINITY TUBE²
Model 245087-008
DEFENDER TUBE²
Model 245087-010
• Weapon Sight with MIL-STD-1913 Mount
• Neck Strap
• Remote Cable Switch
• Eyepiece Bumper
• AA Battery
• Technical Manual / Operator’s Maintenance Manual
• Lens Cleaning Kit
• Soft Carrying Case
• Spare Parts Kit
• Eyepiece Bumper
• Mount Kit, STANAG 2424 Claw Mount
• Remote Cable Switch
• Neck Strap
• Mount Kit, M16 Carry Handle
• Lens Cleaning Kit
• Mount Kit, M4
• Training, Operator & Maintenance Manual
Specifcations subject to change without notice
M957 June 2009
²THIS SYMBOL DESIGNATES PRODUCTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR FOREIGN SALES² MADE IN THE U.S.A.
M957 is a trademark of L-3 Electro-Optical Systems © 2009, All Rights Reserved. Export of the commodities described herein is strictly prohibited without a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Defense Trade Controls, prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 120 - 130. This graphic consists of L-3 Communications Corporation general product photographs that do not contain controlled technical data as defined within the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Part 120.10 or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Part 734.7-11. Cleared by DOD/OSR for Public Release Under Ref. 09-S-0801 on April 24, 2009.
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