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AN/PVS-7 Night Vision Goggle

The AN/PVS-7 represents the current state of the art in night vision goggles. Initially, it will augment the AN/PVS-5 NVG, and over time, it will replace the AN/PVS-5. The Marine Corps is interested in procuring a clip-on Night Vision Magnification Device (NVMD) to satisfy the need to see targets at the maximum effective range of its weapons.

The AN/PVS-7B is a single-tube night vision goggle, Generation III image intensifier which uses prisms and lenses to provide the user with simulated binocular vision. The Marine Corps is acquiring the AN/PVS-7B, a model which incorporates a high light level protection circuit in a passive, self-contained image intensifier device which amplifies existing ambient light to provide the operator a means of conducting night operations. A shipping case, soft carrying case, eyepiece and objective lens cap, and filter are ancillary items. A demist shield is also provided to prevent fogging of eyepiece.

The AN/PVS-7D is a lightweight, high performance passive third generation image intensifier system. The goggle assembly is a head mounted self-contained night vision system containing one binocular unit consisting of an objective lens assembly, an image intensifier tube, a housing assembly, and a binocular eyepiece assembly. The housing is mounted to a face mask assembly which is held by head straps to the user's head. The assembly incorporates an infrared (IR) light source which provides illumination, to permit close-in-viewing. Fielding is five per infantry squad/battalion and 75 per Infantry company. The AN/PVS-7D is a single tube Image Intensifier systems which replace the earlier AN/PVS-5 binocular second generation image intensifier goggle. All AN/PVS-7D systems are presently being delivered with third generation tubes (MX-10130A).

TRANSPORTATION CHARACTERISTICS / LIMITATIONS: Weight = 680 g.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

Dec 85 Five year multi-year production contracts awarded to ITT/Varo Joint Venture (AN/PVS-7B) and Litton (AN/PVS-7A).

Feb 88 Initial fielding to 7th ID Ft. Hood.

Feb 89 Life Cycle Cost Study indicated no preference for AN/PVS-7A over the AN/PVS-7B.

Mar 90 Three-year Production contract awarded to ITT and EOS.

Nov 92 Five year multi-year production contracts awarded to ITT and Litton.

Dec 93 First delivery under OMNIBUS III Contracts.

REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT: TRADOC ACN 36829, 21 Jan 82.

TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Standard approved Feb 88.

Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  THE AN/PVS-7/7B, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE, WILL

BE A LIGHTWEIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFICATION, NEAR-INFRARED DEVICE

THAT USES AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS.  IT WEIGHS 1.5 LBS AND IS

AFFIXED TO THE USER'S HEAD.  AN EYEPIECE DIOPTER IS PROVIDED SO

THE DEVICE CAN BE WORN WITHOUT CORRECTIVE LENSES.



    B.  CAPABILITIES:  THIS DEVICE WILL ENABLE THE USER TO

PERFORM A VARIETY OF TASKS AT NIGHT.  IT WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN

INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE AND POSITIVE CONTROL SWITCH THAT WILL

PERMIT CLOSE-IN VIEWING UNDER LIMITED ILLUMINATION.  THE DEVICE

WILL HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF CONTINUOUS, PASSIVE OPERATION OVER A

15-HOUR PERIOD WITHOUT BATTERY REPLACEMENT.



    C.  EMPLOYMENT:  THIS DEVICE WILL BE USED BY COMBAT, COMBAT

SUPPORT, AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENTS OF SPECIAL

OPERATIONS FORCES, INFANTRY, ARMOR, AIR DEFENSE, FIELD ARTILLERY,

AVIATION, ENGINEER, INTELLIGENCE, MP, TRANSPORTATION, SIGNAL, QM,

CHEMICAL, MAINTENANCE, AND MISSILE AND MUNITIONS UNITS.  THE

DEVICE WILL ASSIST IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF, BUT NOT BE LIMITED

TO, THE FOLLOWING TASKS:  COMMAND AND CONTROL, FIRE CONTROL,

RECONNAISSANCE, CLOSE-IN SURVEILLANCE, TERRAIN NAVIGATION,

EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES,

SELECTION OF FIGHTING POSITIONS, TRAFFIC CONTROL, REAR

AREA/CRITICAL AREA SECURITY, PATROLLING, COMBAT ENGINEER

MOBILITY/COUNTERMOBILITY/ SURVIVABILITY TASKS, RADAR TEAM

EMPLOYMENT, AND REARM/REFUEL/RESUPPLY ACTIVITIES.



    D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:  THE AN/PVS-7/7B WILL REPLACE THE

AN/PVS-5 ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS AND THE FOLLOWING:



        (1) INFANTRY:



          A. INFANTRY BN, RIFLE CO, (ALL VARIATIONS)

LRSU/PATHFINDER, 1:1 ALL PERSONNEL NOT IN LEADER POSITION

OR NOT EQUIPPED WITH WEAPON SIGHT WHO REQUIRE NIGHT MOBILITY

AND AGILITY AND WHO COULD BECOME MEMBERS OF INFANTRY BN

TASK FORCE OR OPERATIONAL TEAM.



          B. RANGER REGT, BN, CO:  ONE PER SOLDIER NOT

REQUIRING A MONOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (MNVD) (LIN Z44778).





        (2) COMBAT, COMBAT SUPPORT, COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT:





          A. ONE PER VEHICLE DRIVER IN UNITS ORGANIC TO OR IN

HABITUAL SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION.



          B. ONE PER VEHICLE COMMANDER IN UNITS ORGANIC TO OR IN

HABITUAL SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION.



          C. ONE PER TWO VEHICLES THAT HABITUALLY TRANSPORT

SUPPLIES FROM CORPS AND DIVISION LOCATIONS TO UNITS OPERATING

FORWARD OF THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.



          D. ONE PER WHEELED VEHICLE AMBULANCE THAT OPERATES

FORWARD OF THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.



          E. ONE PER MAINTENANCE, SIGNAL, OR CHEMICAL VEHICLE THAT

IS ORGANIC TO UNITS LOCATED BEHIND THE BRIGADE REAR BOUNDARY, BUT

FORWARD OF THE CORPS REAR BOUNDARY THAT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE

HABITUAL SUPPORT FORWARD OF THE BRIGADE REAR BOUNDARY.



          F. TWO PER WEAPONS PRIME MOVER.



          G. ONE PER VEHICLE IN SELECTED, HIGH-PRIORITY

ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE BEHIND THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY

(I.E., PERSHING, NUCLEAR SECURITY UNITS, ETC.).



          H. ONE PER COMPANY AIDMAN IN THE MED SECTIONS

OR SQUADS OF THE MED PLT OF COMBAT BNS OPERATING FORWARD OF THE

BRIGADE REAR BOUNDARY FOR USE IN LOCATING AND ADMINISTERING

FIRST AID WITHOUT THE USE OF WHITE LIGHT.



          I.  ONE PER INF FIST TEAM FO.



          J.  TWO PER MILITARY POLICE WEAPONS PLATFORM.



          K.  ONE PER VEHICLE FOR UNITS OPERATING FORWARD OF THE

CORPS REAR BOUNDARY.





     E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  NONE



     F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  MAN-PORTABLE.



     G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTAINER IMPACT.



         (1)  OPERATOR:



              (A)  CREW SIZE/MOS:  DESIGNATED BY UNIT COMMANDER



              (B)  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS  (MOS/GENERAL):



         (2)  MAINTAINERS:



              (A)  UNIT LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  OPERATOR.



              (B)  DS/GS LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  MOS 39E.



     H.  SPECIAL NOTES:



         (1)  BOTH MODELS OF THIS ITEM (AN/PVS-7 & AN/PVS-7B) WILL

BE TYPE CLASSIFIED UNDER THE SAME STANDARD LIN.  EITHER MODEL CAN

BE ISSUED TO FILL THE REQUIREMENT.



         (2)  THIS ITEM IS APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 71-13.