M953™ AN/PVS-15

m953

 BENEFITS:
  • Twin-tubed design comparable to aviation systems
  • Better depth perception than single tube designs
  • Designed to operate during vehicle, assault and amphibious operations
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Can be hand-held or helmet mounted
  • Generation III night vision
  • U.S. manufactured image intensifier (l²) tube
FEATURES:
  • Hands-free or one-hand operation
  • Automatic brightness control and high light tube cut-off protection
  • Particularly suited for operations where depth perception is critical for mission performance such as controlling land vehicles adn boats at high speeds
  • An active projected infrared LED provides short range illumination allowing such activities as map reading
  • Low battery indicator visible in optic
  • Self-contained system operating on a single AA battery

M953™ (AN/PVS-15) Technical Specifications:
Features M953 (AN/PVS-15)
OPTICS MAGNIFICATION 1X
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) 40.0°
OBJECTIVE LENS 27 mm (1.1 in)
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE 25 mm (9.8 in)
EYE RELIEF 25 mm ( 1in)
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT +2 to -6

GEN III IMAGE INTENSIFICATION (I²) TUBE OPTIONS

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)
OMEGA **
  • Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
  • Signal/Noise: 21.0:1 (min)
  • FOM: Unrestricted
INFINITY **
  • Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
  • Signal/Noise: 25.0:1 (min)
  • FOM: Unrestricted
DEFENDER **
  • Resolution: 64 lp/mm (min)
  • Signal/Noise: 21.0:1 (min)
  • FOM: Unrestricted
POWER POWER SOURCES 1 AA Battery
BATTERY LIFE ~40 Hours at Room Temperature

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

SIZE 16.5 cm L x 12.4 cm W x 8.5 cm H (6.5 in L (with eyecup) x 4.9 in W x 3.3 in H)
WEIGHT 726 g with battery (1.6 lbs)
COLOR Black
MOUNTS Head & Helmet Mount Adapter
WATER RESISTANCE Submersible to 20 m (66 ft)
WARRANTY HOUSING & TUBE 1 Year
ORDERING INFORMATION ALPHA Model 245050-001
DELTA Model 245050-003
OMEGA TUBE ** Model 245050-004
INFINITY TUBE ** Model 245050-005
DEFENDER TUBE ** Model 245050-006
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
  • Binocular
  • Operation Manual
  • Soft Carry Case
  • Battery
  • Demist Shield Assembly
  • Eyecup Assembly
  • Sacrifical Window Assembly
  • Lens Paper
  • Lens Covers with Retainers
  • Retainer Cord
  • PASGT Helmet Mount Assembly
AVAILABLE ACESSORIES
  • Spare Battery
  • Compass
  • Case, Carrying Commercial
  • Case, Shipping & Storage
  • Mount, PASGT/RBR Helmet
  • Demist Shield Assembly, Screw-In
  • Eyecup Assembly, 25mm Eye Relief
  • Filter, Daylight Training
  • Filter Kit, Sacrificial
  • Spare Parts Kit, M953
  • Lens Cover with Retainers
  • Lens with Adapter, 3X Focal
  • Lens with Adapter, 5X Focal
  • Lens Paper
  • Training, Operator & Maintenance
Specifications subject to change without notice
** DESIGNATES PRODUCTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR FOREIGN SALES **
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.
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Cleared by DoD/OSR for Public Release Under Ref. 09-S-0790 on April 24, 2009.

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